Foaming of thermoplastics is an area of significant research interest. The substitution of any
solid polymer with its foamed counterparts not only results in the lowering of material and …

Wood-plastic composite (WPC) is a non-recyclable composite material lumber or timber
made of recycled plastic and wood wastes which has become one of the most dynamic …

As a result of a growing awareness of the interconnectivity of global environmental factors,
principles of sustainability, industrial ecology, ecoefficiency, and green chemistry and …

The polymer–wood fibre composites utilize wood fibres as a reinforcing filler in the polymer
matrix and are known to be advantageous over the neat polymers in terms of the materials …

Various particle size wood fibers (WF) were used to enhance poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC) in
preparing PVC/WF composite foam. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution and 3-triethxysilyl-1 …

A one‐way analysis of variance and thermal analysis were performed in this study to
examine the influences of the contents, types (exothermic vs. endothermic), and forms (pure …

Wood fiber reinforced polymer composites represent a relatively small but rapidly growing
material class, extensively applied in interior building applications and in the automotive …

Using a continuous-extrusion foaming process, this study examined the effect of the
processing temperature on the melt viscosity, pressure drop rate, and cell-population density …

Wood‐fiber‐reinforced plastic profiles are growing rapidly in nonstructural wood‐
replacement applications. Most manufacturers are evaluating new alternative foamed …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) was foamed with an endothermic chemical foaming agent (CFA)
through an extrusion process. The effects of polymer melt flow index, CFA content, and …