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Impact of coupling agent on properties of wood-plastic composite

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Frontiers of Forestry in China

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The impact of two coupling agents, maleic anhydride (coupling agent 1) and isocyanate (coupling agent 2) on the properties of wood-plastic composites (WPC) was studied. Wood-plastic composites were made with coupling agents 1 and 2 and properties were tested under the condition that the ratio of wood fiber to thermoplastic polymer was 7:3, target density was 0.7 g/cm3, press temperature was 175°C, press time was 8 min, and adding amount of coupling agent 2%. Results show that coupling agent 2 was superior to coupling agent 1 and had great effect on the physical and mechanical properties of WPC. When using the same coupling agent, the impact on their properties varied with different thermoplastic polymers.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China

    Xu Min & Li Shuai

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Translated from China Forest Products Industry, 2006, 33(4): 30–32 [译自: 林产工业]

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Xu, M., Li, S. Impact of coupling agent on properties of wood-plastic composite. Front. Forest. China 2, 347–349 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11461-007-0056-6

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