In this study, the possibility of producing wood-plastic panels was studied using two different blending methods including melt blend and dry blend. Wood-plastic panels were made from recycled high density polyethylene (as resin) and MDF waste (as natural fiber) at 60, 70 and 80% by weight filler loading. Nominal density and dimensions of the panels were 1g/cm3 and 35×35×1 cm, respectively. The mechanical properties of the panels including flexural elastic modulus, flexural strength, screw and nail withdrawal resistance, and impact strength were studied. Maximum values of flexural modulus of wood-plastic panels were found at 70% fiber content in both methods. Flexural strength, screw and nail withdrawal resistance and impact strength of wood-plastic composites reduced with the increase in fiber content from 60% to 80%. Mechanical properties of samples made with dry blend method were generally higher than those of samples made with melt blend method for all corresponding formulations.
Chaharmahali, M., Kazemi Najafi, S., & Tajvidi, M. (2007). Effect of Blending Method on the Mechanical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composites. Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, 20(4), 361-367. doi: 10.22063/jipst.2007.785
MLA
M. Chaharmahali; S. Kazemi Najafi; M. Tajvidi. "Effect of Blending Method on the Mechanical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composites". Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, 20, 4, 2007, 361-367. doi: 10.22063/jipst.2007.785
HARVARD
Chaharmahali, M., Kazemi Najafi, S., Tajvidi, M. (2007). 'Effect of Blending Method on the Mechanical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composites', Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, 20(4), pp. 361-367. doi: 10.22063/jipst.2007.785
VANCOUVER
Chaharmahali, M., Kazemi Najafi, S., Tajvidi, M. Effect of Blending Method on the Mechanical Properties of Wood-Plastic Composites. Iranian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, 2007; 20(4): 361-367. doi: 10.22063/jipst.2007.785
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