Influence of active inorganic fillers on the physical and mechanical properties of polyvinyl chloride wood-plastic composites when immersed

BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 789-804
Author(s):  
Qiang Jin ◽  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Jiedeerbieke Madiniyeti ◽  
Chunxia He ◽  
Li Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Polyvinyl Chloride ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Inorganic Fillers

Hydration-active steel slag and slag micropowder were used as inorganic fillers with silane coupling agent (KH550) to prepare wheat straw/polyvinyl chloride wood-plastic composites (WPCs) by extrusion molding. A 35-day immersion and a pre-immersion test were carried out to analyze the influence of steel slag and slag micropowder on the physical and mechanical properties of the WPCs under wet conditions. Results showed the following: (1) KH-550 exhibited a good surface modification effect on the activated steel slag and slag micropowder, (2) an increase in the activated steel slag and slag micropowder content could effectively reduce the percent water absorption of the WPCs by 20% to 25% and the expansion by 20% to 24%, respectively, compared with the control group, but had a limited effect on the tensile strength retention, and (3) pre-immersion could effectively induce the synergistic reinforcement effect of the active fillers, resulting in reaching the saturated water absorption within 20 days. The water absorption and tensile strength were respectively 18% to 25% lower and 1.5% to 3% higher than those of the composites without pre-immersion. The results of this study could provide experimental data and theoretical references for the influence of hydration-active inorganic fillers on WPC properties.

Physical and mechanical properties of wood–plastic composites hybridized with inorganic fillers

2011 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Gyoung Gwon ◽  
Sun Young Lee ◽  
Sang Jin Chun ◽  
Geum Hyun Doh ◽  
Jung Hyeun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Inorganic Fillers

Effects of PMDI Modified on Physico-Mechanical Properties of Silvergrass Reinforced High Density Polyethylene Composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Wang Wang Yu ◽  
Juan Li ◽  
Yun Ping Cao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
High Density ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate

In this study, the silvergrass (SV) was used to reinforce HDPE composites. The effects of polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (PMDI) content, slivergrass fibers content on the mechanical, water absortion of wood plastic composites (WPCs) were investigated. It was found that the mechanical properties of the SV reinforced HDPE composites can be improved by PMDI treatment. The highest tensile strength and flexural strength of the composites can be reached with 50% SV contents at the SV: PMDI=6:1. It has been proved that the hydroxyl groups of SV fibers which can react with the-NCO by FTIR. It also can be concluded that the water absorption of PMDI treated WPCs was lower than untreated ones.

scholarly journals Performance analysis of four plant fiber/polyvinyl chloride composites under two degradation conditions with water or seawater with xenon lamp

BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 4672-4688
Author(s):  
Xinyu Zhong ◽  
Yaowen Zhu ◽  
Shuaijun Liu ◽  
Jingjing Fu ◽  
Hong Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Polyvinyl Chloride ◽  
Xenon Lamp ◽  
Internal Defects ◽  
Plant Fibers ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Matrix

To explore the properties of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) used in maritime climates, four different plant fibers (bamboo, rice straw, wheat straw, reed straw), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) were used to prepare WPCs through extrusion. The composites were subjected to either seawater immersion + xenon lamp aging or deionized water spray + xenon lamp aging. The mechanical properties (tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength), color change, and water absorption performance were analyzed. The plant fibers were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and the microstructures of the surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The reed fiber had the highest crystallinity; reed/PVC composites had good interface with the plastic matrix, less internal defects, and the best comprehensive performance, with a tensile strength, bending strength, and impact strength of 25.4 MPa, 34.4 MPa, and 4.30 KJ·m-2, respectively. The simulated seawater immersion + xenon lamp aging reduced the performance of wood-plastic composites, destroyed the quality of the combination of plant fibers and plastic matrix, and created internal defects. The comprehensive mechanical properties of reed/PVC composites were the best. The properties of bamboo/PVC composites decreased the least, with a decrease of less than 41.2%.

scholarly journals Enhancement of Mechanical Properties and Porosity of Concrete Using Steel Slag Coarse Aggregate

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2865
Author(s):  
Md Jihad Miah ◽  
Md. Munir Hossain Patoary ◽  
Suvash Chandra Paul ◽  
Adewumi John Babafemi ◽  
Biranchi Panda
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Microstructural Analysis ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Length Change ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Burnt Clay ◽  
Lower Porosity ◽  
Furnace Steel

This paper investigates the possibility of utilizing steel slags produced in the steelmaking industry as an alternative to burnt clay brick aggregate (BA) in concrete. Within this context, physical, mechanical (i.e., compressive and splitting tensile strength), length change, and durability (porosity) tests were conducted on concrete made with nine different percentage replacements (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 80%, and 100% by volume of BA) of BA by induction of furnace steel slag aggregate (SSA). In addition, the chemical composition of aggregate through X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis and microstructural analysis through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of aggregates and concrete were performed. The experimental results show that the physical and mechanical properties of concrete made with SSA were significantly higher than that of concrete made with BA. The compressive and tensile strength increased by 73% when SSA fully replaced BA. The expansion of concrete made with SSA was a bit higher than the concrete made with BA. Furthermore, a significant lower porosity was observed for concrete made with SSA than BA, which decreased by 40% for 100% SSA concrete than 100% BA concrete. The relation between compressive and tensile strength with the porosity of concrete mixes are in agreement with the relationships presented in the literature. This study demonstrates that SSA can be used as a full replacement of BA, which is economical, conserves the natural aggregate, and is sustainable building material since burning brick produces a lot of CO2.

Effects of nanoclay on physical and mechanical properties of wood-plastic composites

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Rangavar ◽  
Hamid Reza Taghiyari ◽  
Abdulrasol Oromiehie ◽  
Tahere Gholipour ◽  
Arsalan Safarpour
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites

Properties of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) reinforced with extracted and delignified wood flour

Holzforschung ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 933-940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Chen ◽  
Nicole M. Stark ◽  
Mandla A. Tshabalala ◽  
Jianmin Gao ◽  
Yongming Fan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Wood Flour ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Sodium Chlorite ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Acetone Water ◽  
Full Factorial Experimental Design

Abstract The water sorption and mechanical properties of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) made of extracted and delignified wood flour (WF) has been investigated. WF was prepared by extraction with the solvent systems toluene/ethanol (TE), acetone/water (AW), and hot water (HW), and its delignification was conducted by means of sodium chlorite/acetic acid (AA) solution. A 24 full-factorial experimental design was employed to determine the effects of treatments and treatment combinations. WPCs were prepared with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and treated WF was prepared by means of extrusion followed by injection molding, and the water absorption characteristics and mechanical properties of the products were evaluated. WPCs produced with extracted WF had lower water absorption rates and better mechanical properties than those made of untreated WF. WPCs containing delignified WF had higher water absorption rates and improved mechanical performance compared with those made of untreated WF.

Effects of the Size of Wood Flour on Mechanical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 393-395 ◽  
pp. 76-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Bing Huang ◽  
Hu Hu Du ◽  
Wei Hong Wang ◽  
Hai Gang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Wood Flour ◽  
Flexural Modulus ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Inorganic Filler ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites

In this article, wood-plastic composites(WPCs) were manufactured with wood flour(80～120mesh、40～80mesh、20～40mesh、10～20mesh) combing with high density polyethylene(HDPE). Effects of the size of wood flour on mechanical properies and density of composites were investigated. Results showed that particle size of wood flour had an important effect on properitiesof WPCs. Change of mesh number had a outstanding effect on flexural modulus, tensile modulus and impact strength, howere, little effect on flexural strength and tensile strength. When mesh number of wood flour changed from 80～120mesh to 10～20mesh,flexural modulus and tensile modulus were respectively enhanced by 42.4% and 28.4%, respectively, and impact strength was decreased by 35.5%.Size of wood flour basically had no effect on density of composite within 10～120mesh. The use of wood flour or fiber as fillers and reinforcements in thermoplastics has been gaining acceptance in commodity plastics applications in the past few years. WPCs are currently experiencing a dramatic increase in use. Most of them are used to produce window/door profiles,decking,railing,ang siding. Wood thermoplastic composites are manufactured by dispering wood fiber or wood flour(WF) into molten plastics to form composite materials by processing techniques such as extrusion,themoforming, and compression or injection molding[1]. WPCs have such advantages[2]：(1)With wood as filler can improve heat resistance and strength of plastic, and wood has a low cost, comparing with inorganic filler, wood has a low density. Wood as strengthen material has a great potential in improving tensile strength and flexural modulus[3]；(2) For composite of same volume, composites with wood as filler have a little abrasion for equipment and can be regenerated；(3)They have a low water absorption and low hygroscopic property, They are not in need of protective waterproof paint, at the same time, composite can be dyed and painted for them own needs；(4)They are superior to wood in resistantnce to crack、leaf mold and termite aspects, composites are the same biodegradation as wood；(5)They can be processed or connected like wood；（6）They can be processed into a lots of complicated shape product by means of extrusion or molding and so on, meanwhile, they have high-efficiency raw material conversion and itself recycle utilization[4]. While there are many sucesses to report in WPCs, there are still some issues that need to be addressed before this technology will reach its full potential. This technology involves two different types of materials: one hygroscopic(biomass) and one hydrophobic(plastic), so there are issues of phase separation and compatibilization[5]. In this paper, Effects of the size of wood powder on mechanical properties of WPCs were studied.

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