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Sawdust modification: maleic anhydride chemical treatment

Sägemehl-Modifizierung: Behandlung mit Maleinsäurenhydrid

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The aim of this work was to modify the sawdust surface in order to obtain a compatible filler for unsaturated polyesters. Maleic anhydride (MAN) was used as sawdust modifier. The possible esterification of sawdust with MAN was investigated. The efficiency of the treatment was determined by using chemical analysis, infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and water retention value (WRV) test. Even under mild conditions (room temperature, no catalyst), esterification was achieved. FTIR technique allowed to determine that maleic anhydride reacted by one acid group with the sawdust surface. WRV were analysed using a Langmuir type equation which fitted the experimental results well.

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Diese Arbeit beabsichtigt, die Oberfläche von Sägemehl zu modifizieren, um daraus einen geeigneten Füller für Polyesterkunststoffe zu gewinnen. Als Reagenz wurde Maleinsäureanhydrid (MAN) benutzt. Mögliche Veresterung von OH-Gruppen des Sägemehls wurde untersucht. Das Ausmaß der Reaktion wurde überprüft anhand von chemischen Analysen, Infrarotspektroskopie (FTIR) und Wasserrückhaltevermögen (WRV). Schon unter milden Bedingungen (Zimmertemperatur ohne Katalysator) erfolgte die Veresterung. Aus den FTIR-Spektren ergab sich, daß die Maleinsäure nur mit einer Säuregruppe mit dem Sägemehl reagiert. WRV-Werte wurden mit Hilfe einer Lamgmuir-Gleichung abgschätzt, die die experimentellen Daten gut wiedergibt.

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  1. INTEMA-Fac. de Ingenería, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Av. Juan B. Justo 4302, 7600, Mar del Plata, Argentina

    N. E. Marcovich, M. M. Reboredo & M. I. Aranguren

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Marcovich, N.E., Reboredo, M.M. & Aranguren, M.I. Sawdust modification: maleic anhydride chemical treatment. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 54, 189–193 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001070050164

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