The use of recycled and waste thermoplastics has been recently considered for producing
wood plastic composites (WPCs). They have great potential for WPCs manufacturing …

Among the various polymers, polyurethanes are likely the most versatile specialty polymers.
These polymers are widely used in many applications such as foams, coatings, insulations …

Iran is one of the main non-renewable energy producers in the world due to its plentiful fossil
fuel resources. Utilization of natural gas and petroleum in transportation and industrial …

In this study, physical, mechanical, and flammability properties of coconut fiber reinforced
polypropylene (PP) composite panels were evaluated. Four levels of the coir fiber content …

This paper focuses on the chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of corn husk fibers
treated with different concentrations of NaOH (0.5%, 1%, 2%, 5%, and 8%) for 2 h. The …

Disposal of the enormous amounts of municipal plastic waste, MPW, generated by
contemporary society has resulted in a severe threat to the inland and marine environments …

The main objective of this research was to study the potential of waste agricultural residues
such as sunflower stalk, corn stalk and bagasse fibers as reinforcement for thermoplastics as …

Wood plastic composite (WPC) is a composite material that consists of a matrix phase of
plastic and wood as its reinforcement. The transition from virgin plastic (VP) to recycled …

This paper aims to evaluate the potential for the use of recycled expanded polystyrene and
wood flour as materials for the development of wood plastic composites. The effects of wood …

Microplastics (MPs) have caused global concerns due to their detrimental effects on
ecosystems and even humans. Recycling aged plastic products ahead of MPs generation …