Environmental degradation of plastic composites with natural fillers—a review

M Brebu - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Polymer composites are widely used modern-day materials, specially designed to combine
good mechanical properties and low density, resulting in a high tensile strength-to-weight …

Current strategies for the production of sustainable biopolymer composites

E Bari, A Sistani, JJ Morrell, A Pizzi, MR Akbari… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rapid global population growth has led to an exponential increase in the use of disposable
materials with a short life span that accumulate in landfills. The use of non-biodegradable …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of the physical properties of recycled plastic hybrid composites reinforced with rubberwood flour and crab shell flour for underwater use

C Homkhiew, C Srivabut, W Boonchouytan… - Composites Part C …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research aimed to optimize the composition and physical properties of recycled high-
density polyethylene (rHDPE) hybrid composites reinforced with rubberwood flour (RWF) …

Synergic effect of basalt/wood fiber reinforced polylactic acid hybrid biocomposites against fungal decay

A Can, ED Tomak, MA Ermeydan, O Aykanat - European Polymer Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
In addition to the traditional fibre-reinforced composites, the investigation of novel
composites with significant potential for engineering applications attracts increasing …

Quantitively characterizing the chemical composition of tailored bagasse fiber and its effect on the thermal and mechanical properties of polylactic acid-based …

H Hong, R Xiao, Q Guo, H Liu, H Zhang - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Natural fiber reinforced polymer-based composites have been growing into a type of green
composites. The properties of natural fiber reinforced polymer-based composites are closely …

Effect of teak wood on recycled HDPE/pine wood composites subjected to termite attack and accelerated weathering

RH Cruz-Estrada, J Guillén-Mallette… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aimed to investigate the impact of including teak wood in recycled high-density
polyethylene wood plastic composites (WPC) with pine wood on their resistance to …

The mechanical properties deterioration of rubberwood-latex sludge flour reinforced polypropylene composites after immersing in different water conditions

S Khamtree, C Srivabut, C Homkhiew… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The hydrophilic nature of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) is a disadvantage that impacts its
performance in applications for construction and building products. Therefore, developing …

A Concise Review of the Components and Properties of Wood–Plastic Composites

Z Mitaľová, D Mitaľ, K Berladir - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
This article summarizes findings in the field of the history, composition, and mechanical
properties of WPCs (wood–plastic composites) formed by combining two homogeneous …

Effects of Wood Flour and MA-EPDM on the Properties of Fused Deposition Modeling 3D-printed Poly Lactic Acid Composites.

SU Bae, YR Seo, BJ Kim, M Lee - BioResources, 2021 - search.ebscohost.com
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing technology is the most common system for
polymer additive manufacturing (AM). Recent studies have been conducted to expand both …

The effect of chemical composition on the biodegradation rate and physical and mechanical properties of polymer composites with lignocellulose fillers

VV Glukhikh, AE Shkuro, PS Krivonogov - Bulletin of the University of …, 2021 - elar.usfeu.ru
The results of TPLC scientific research, practical experience of their preparation, and
application as of 2016 are presented in eight volumes of the Handbook of Composites from …