Browsing Journal Articles by Subject "Wood plastic composite"
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Abiotic degradation of recycled polymer/wood composites exposed to outdoor applications
(2014) [Journal article]Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) have received increasing attention during the last decades, because of many advantages related to their use. Some of their main applications are represented by outdoor furnishing and decking; ... -
Effect of natural ageing on the properties of recycled polypropylene/ethylene vinyl acetate/wood flour composites
(2017) [Journal article]Wood flour composites main applications are represented by outdoor furnishing. Therefore, it is important to evaluate their behavior under natural ageing conditions. This work aims to investigate the natural ageing impact ... -
Influence of coupling agent in compatibility of post-consumer HDPE in thermoplastic composites reinforced with eucalyptus fiber
(2014) [Journal article]This study investigates the feasibility of using recycled high density polyethylene (HDPE) and wood fiber from species Eucalyptus grandis (EU) to manufacture experimental composite panels. The use of maleated polyethylene ...