scholarly journals MADERA PLÁSTICA DE POLIPROPILENO REFORZADO CON HARINA DE MADERA: EFECTO DE LA ADICIÓN DE AGENTES COMPATIBILIZANTES PROVENIENTES DE RECURSOS RENOVABLES

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Matheus Poletto ◽  
Janaína Junges ◽  
Ademir J. Zattera ◽  
Ruth M. C. Santana
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Stearic Acid ◽  
Soybean Oil ◽  
Coupling Agent ◽  
Caprylic Acid ◽  
Wood Flour ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Plastic Composites

Compósitos de polipropileno reciclado (PPr) con harina de madera de la espécie Pinus elliottii (PIE) fueron desarrollados utilizando aceite de soya, ácido esteárico, ácido caprílico y polipropileno graftizado con ácido itacónico (PPgAI) como agentes compatibilizantes. Los compósitos fueron procesados en extrusora de doble husillo co-rotante y posteriormente moldados por inyección. Los materiales fueron caracterizados a través de ensayos mecánicos, termogravimétricos, morfológicos, físicos y por ángulo de contacto. Los resultados de los ensayos mecánicos demostraron que el aceite de soya actuó como plastificante y redujo las propiedades mecánicas de los compósitos. Por otro lado, la adición de ácido esteárico, ácido caprílico y PPgAI generó en un aumento de la resistencia a flexión de 8, 20 y 29%, respectivamente, comparado al compósito sin compatibilizante. El compósito desarrollado con el agente compatibilizante comúnmente utilizado, el polipropileno graftizado con anhidrido maleico (PPgAM), presentó un aumento de 35% en la resistencia a la flexión. Resultados del análisis termogravimétrica (TGA), del compósito de PPr con aceite de soya presentó una reducción de su estabilidad térmica en 3% de pérdida de masa, lo que puede estar asociado a la mayor cantidad de oxígeno en su estructura molecular, lo que facilita mayor movilidad de las cadenas con el aumento de la temperatura y que pueden acelerar el proceso de degradación. En el caso de los compósitos con ácido caprílico y PPgAI mostraron un aumento superior a 10°C en la temperatura de 3% de perda de masa cuando comparados al compósito sin compatibilizante, indicando un aumento de la estabilidad térmica de estos compósitos. Los resultados de los análisis de microscopia electrónica de Barrido comprobaron la mayor interacción entre las fases (harina de madera y la matriz de PPr) para los compósitos desarrollados con ácido caprílico y PPgAI; y en relación a los resultados del ángulo de contacto de los materiales, mostraron que la incorporación del agente compatibilizante graftizado originó un aumento de la energía superficial de la matriz polimérica promoviendo una mejor interacción con la carga vegetal (hidrofílica). Palabras clave.-.- Madera plástica, Reciclaje mecánica, Agente compatibilizantes, Harina de madera. ABSTRACTWood plastic composites of recycled polypropylene PPr and Pinus elliottii (PIE) were developed using soybean oil, stearic acid, caprylic acid and itaconic acid grafted with polypropylene (PPgAI) as coupling agents. The composites were processed in a co-rotating twin screw extruder and injection molded. The materials were characterized by mechanical properties, thermogravimetric analysis, morphological, physical and contact angle. The results showed that soybean oil acted as a plasticizer and reduced mechanical properties of composites. On the other hand, the addition of stearic acid, caprylic acid and PPgAI resulted in an increase in flexural strength of 8, 20 and 29%, respectively, when compared to the composite without compatibilizer. The composites developed with coupling agent commonly used, polypropylene grafted with maleic anhydride (PPgAM) had a 35% increase in flexural strength. TGA results showed that the composite with soybean oil showed a reduction of thermal stability by 3% mass loss, which may be associated with more oxygen in their molecular structure and promote greater mobility of the polymer chains with increase the temperature and which may accelerate the degradation process. Composites with caprylic acid and PPgAI showed an increase above 10 ° C in temperature of 3% mass loss when compared to the composite without compatibilizer. SEM analysis showed the greater interaction between the wood flour and PPr for composites developed with PPgAI and caprylic acid. The results of contact angle showed that the incorporation of a PPgAM caused an increase in surface energy of the polymer matrix which may promote better interaction with hydrophilic wood flour. Keywords.- Wood plastic composites, Mechanical recycling, Coupling agent, Wood flour.

Some Exploitation Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Based on Recycled High Density Polyethylene and Plywood Production Residues

2017 ◽  
Vol 267 ◽  
pp. 76-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janis Kajaks ◽  
Karlis Kalnins ◽  
Anita Zagorska ◽  
Juris Matvejs
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Coupling Agent ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
High Density ◽  
Birch Wood ◽  
Polyethylene Matrix ◽  
Plastic Composites

One type of birch wood plywood by-product: plywood sanding dust (PSD) and recycled high density polyethylene (rHDPE) composites physical mechanical properties (tensile, flexural strength and modulus, impact strength and microhardness), water resistance and fluidity of the composite melts, were evaluated. These studies showed the possibility of the usage of presented by-product as an excellent reinforcement for recycled high density polyethylene matrix. It was observed that the modulus of the tensile for unmodified rHDPE+PSD composites increased up to 2.3 times, the modulus of flexural till 4 times, but the microhardness only 1.4 times. Optimal content of the PSD in recycled high density polyethylene composites could be 50 wt. %. As a coupling agent, the maleated polyethylene (MAPE) for modifying of the rHDPE+50 wt. % PSD composite was used. Due to the MAPE additives, the improvement (30-50 %) of the investigated exploitation properties was observed, but in comparison with unmodified composites the resistance of water increased up to 3.0 times. Optimal content of MAPE in rHDPE+50 wt. % PSD composition could be 3 wt.%.

Study on Application of Modified Polyethylene in Preparation of Wood-Plastic Composites

2010 ◽  
Vol 150-151 ◽  
pp. 379-385
Author(s):  
Qun Lü ◽  
Qing Feng Zhang ◽  
Hai Ke Feng ◽  
Guo Qiao Lai
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Wood Flour ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
The Impact

The wood-plastic composites (WPC) were prepared via compress molding by using the blends of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and modified polyethylene (MAPE) as the matrix and wood flour (WF) as filler. The effect of MAPE content in the matrix on the mechanical properties of the matrix and WPC was investigated. It was shown that the change of MAPE content in the matrix had no influence on the tensile strength of the matrix, but markedly reduced the impact strength of the matrix. Additionally, it had significant influence on the strength of WPC. When the content of wood flour and the content of the matrix remained fixed, with increasing the content of MAPE in the matrix, the tensile strength and the flexural strength of WPC tended to increase rapidly initially and then become steady. Moreover, with the increasing of MAPE concentration, the impact strength of WPC decreased when the low content of wood flour (30%) was filled, but increased at high wood flour loading (70%).

Preparation and Mechanical Properties of the Environmentally Friendly Wood-Plastic Composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 690-693 ◽  
pp. 1008-1012
Author(s):  
Hong Wei Lu ◽  
Meng Yao Li ◽  
Bin Zhang ◽  
Hua Yu ◽  
Xiao Niu Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Coupling Agent ◽  
Impact Test ◽  
Wood Flour ◽  
Wood Plastic Composites ◽  
Grafting Reaction ◽  
Melt Grafting ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Tensile Tester ◽  
Silane Coupling

Good bonding at the interface between HDPE (High density polyethylene) and wood flour was achieved by adding MA (Maleic anhydride) as surface-reactive additive and WD-50 (3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane) as coupling agent products. HDPE-g-MA was prepared by melt grafting polymerization in the presence of DCP (Dicumyl peroxide) using a Hakke Rheocord. The FTIR spectra conformed that MA was successfully grafted onto HDPE and the effects of DCP and MA contents on grafting reaction were also studied. The effects of silane coupling agent (WD-50), wood flour and HDPE-g-MA contents on the mechanical properties of the HDPE-based wood-plastic composites were investigated by electronic tensile tester and impact test enginery. The results indicated that WD-50 (with the content of 2 wt%) and HDPE-g-MA (with the content of 10 wt%) effectively improved mechanical properties of the composite materials.

scholarly journals Influence of a bark-filler on the properties of PLA biocomposites

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (15) ◽  
pp. 9196-9208
Author(s):  
Piotr Borysiuk ◽  
Piotr Boruszewski ◽  
Radosław Auriga ◽  
Leszek Danecki ◽  
Alicja Auriga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Moisture Resistance ◽  
Hammer Mill ◽  
Total Surface Energy ◽  
Strength Parameters ◽  
Humidity Resistance ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Two Stages

AbstractIn this study, wood plastic composites (WPC) made of poly(lactic acid) PLA and a bark-filler were manufactured. Two degrees of bark comminution (10–35 mesh and over 35 mesh) and varied content of bark (40, 50 and 60%) were investigated. The studied panels were compared with analogically manufactured HDPE boards. The manufacture of composites involved two stages: at first, WPC granules with the appropriate formulation were produced using the extruder (temperatures in individual extruder sections were 170–180 °C) and crushing using a hammer mill after cooling the extruded composite; secondly, the obtained granulate was used to produce boards with nominal dimensions of 300 × 300 × 2.5 mm3 by flat pressing in a mold, using a single daylight press at a temperature 200 °C. The study proved that comminuted bark can be applied as a filler in PLA composites. However, an increase in bark content decreased mechanical properties (MOR, MOE) and deteriorated humidity resistance (high TS and WA) of the panels. Along with the increase in bark content, an increase in the contact angle of the composite surfaces and a decrease in the total surface energy were noted. It was also found that PLA composites have higher strength parameters and lower moisture resistance compared to HDPE composites with the same bark content. Graphical abstract

Evaluation of natural and epoxidized vegetable oil in elastomeric compositions for tread rubber

2021 ◽  
pp. 009524432110386
Author(s):  
Camila Taliotto Scarton ◽  
Nayrim Brizuela Guerra ◽  
Marcelo Giovanela ◽  
Suélen Moresco ◽  
Janaina da Silva Crespo
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Stearic Acid ◽  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Soybean Oil ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Epoxidized Soybean Oil ◽  
Natural State ◽  
Vegetable Soybean ◽  
Tire Industry ◽  
Petroleum Derivatives

In the tire industry, the incorporation of natural origin oils in the development of elastomeric formulations has been one of the alternatives to reduce the use of petroleum derivatives, with a high content of toxic compounds. In this work, soybean vegetable oil was investigated as a lubricant and co-activator in sulfur-vulcanized natural rubber compounds. The soybean oil was used in its natural state and chemically modified by the epoxy ring’s introduction in its structure. In an internal mixer a standard formulation of natural rubber, five formulations replacing a conventional aromatic oil and stearic acid by vegetable oil, and a formulation without an activation system were prepared. The natural and epoxidized soybean oil was characterized chemically, and the elastomeric compositions were evaluated by mechanical and rheological analysis. The mechanical properties showed satisfactory results when vegetable soybean oil was used as a lubricant and could be a substitute for conventional aromatic oils, thus guaranteeing reduction of aromatic polycyclic content in the formulations. The crosslink degree and the rheological characteristics of the samples prepared with vegetable soybean oil were similar to the natural rubber standard sample. The formulations without the zinc oxide and stearic acid evidenced the need for activators in the vulcanization reaction, as they presented properties below standard. We verified that the epoxidized soybean oil, even when promoting better dispersion of the fillers, interfered in the crosslink formation, and consequently there was a decrease in the mechanical properties of these formulations. Finally, we indicated vegetable soybean oil as a substitute for aromatic oil and stearic acid, in the elastomeric compositions used to manufacture treads.

Properties of PP Wood-Plastic Composites with Biocompatibility Additives

2019 ◽  
Vol 944 ◽  
pp. 509-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shan Shan Liu ◽  
He Yi Ge ◽  
Yu Zou ◽  
Juan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Coupling Agent ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Alkali Treatment ◽  
Alkaline Treatment ◽  
Morphological Observation ◽  
Corn Stalk ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Interfacial Compatibility

Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene compatibilizer (MAPP) and chitosan (CS) were mixed and used as a compound coupling agent to modify the PP matrix. 5 wt% NaOH and 10 wt% NaOH aqueous solution were used to treat corn stalk fiber (CSF), respectively. The effect of the complex coupling agent and the alkali treatment on the mechanical properties of CSF/PP composite was investigated. Morphological observation of the fracture surfaces was accepted to confirm CSF dispersion and wetting with the help of SEM. The results of the water absorption further demonstrated the binding of the interface between the CSF and the PP matrix. The wetting of the CSF in the PP was improved with the addition of the complex compatibilizer (5% MAPP + 5% CS). The formation of chemical bonding between the fiber and the matrix resulted in enhancing the interfacial compatibility between them. Compared with the pure PP, the flexural strength of 15-UT-5MAPPCS (63.14 MPa) and 15-UT-5MAPPCS (69.35 MPa) increased by 22.5% and 34.5%, respectively. The complex compatibilizer can replace alkaline treatment process to improve the mechanical properties of the composite.

Maleated soybean oil as coupling agent in recycled polypropylene/wood flour composites: Mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1056-1067 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus Poletto
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Soybean Oil ◽  
Coupling Agent ◽  
Wood Flour ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Wood Fibers ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Recycled Polypropylene

In this study, composites with interesting mechanical and thermal properties were prepared using chemically modified vegetable oil as coupling agent in wood-fibers-reinforced recycled polypropylene. Soybean oil was reacted with maleic anhydride to produce maleated soybean oil (MASO). The mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of the composite were evaluated. The usage of MASO as a coupling agent clearly improved the interfacial adhesion between wood fibers and the polypropylene matrix and increased the mechanical and thermal properties evaluated. Based on the obtained results, it is concluded that MASO can act as an alternative source of coupling agent dispensing with the addition of petroleum-based compatibilizers to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of composites reinforced with natural fibers.

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.

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