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Improved interfacial adhesion in wood-plastic composites : Development of new compatibilizers

Creator:

Zhang, Cheng

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In wood-plastic composites (WPCs) a compatibilizer is often used to improve the interfacial adhesion between the hydrophilic wood filler and the hydrophobic plastic matrix. At present, while the basic concepts of compatibilization are understood, the optimized chemical structures of an effective compatibilizer, including the ideal structures of the wood-binding domain...

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Dissertation

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Adhesion in Wood-Plastic Composites: Development of New Compatibilizers Abstract approved: Kaichang Li
The effects of extractives and compatibilizers on the flexural properties of natural fiber-thermoplastic composites

Creator:

Saputra, Hartono A.

Abstract:

Natural fibers such as wood, flax, and hemp are frequently used as fillers in natural fiber-plastic composites (NFPCs). At present, wood fiber is the most commonly used filler in the production of wood-plastic composites (WPCs). The advantages of these fibers compared to conventional inorganic fibers such as glass fiber is...

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Masters Thesis

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Composites. Abstract approved: Kaichang Li John Simonsen Natural fibers such as wood, flax, and hemp are
Investigation of new compatibilizer systems for wood-polyethylene composites

Creator:

Geng, Yu

Abstract:

Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) are one of the fastest-growing sectors of the wood composites industry. However, the strengths of WPCs are typically low because of the poor interfacial adhesion between hydrophilic wood and hydrophobic thermoplastics. A compatibilizer that can form bridges between wood and plastics is required to give WPCs desirable...

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Dissertation

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Compatibilizer Systems for Wood-Polyethylene Composites Abstract approved: Kaichang Li John Simonsen Wood