Impact of coupling agent on properties of wood-plastic composite

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

The effect of mineral fillers on the thermal properties of wood-plastic composites

Abstract

The thermal properties of wood-plastic composites with five different mineral fillers were studied. The tested mineral fillers were calcite (CaCO₃), two different qualities of wollastonite, soapstone, and talc. The amount of wood, mineral, and plastic (polypropylene) was kept constant. Only the mineral type has been changed during the tests. The thermal behavior of the samples was studied by using a differential scanning calorimeter, a thermogravimetric analyzer and by determining the heat build-up. The analyzed properties were compared with a reference sample made without adding any minerals. The results show that the addition of mineral fillers does not remarkably change the thermal stability of composites. All the studied mineral fillers except soapstone had a small effect on the heat build-up.     

Ultraviolet resistance and other physical properties of softwood polymer nanocomposites reinforced with ZnO nanoparticles and nanoclay

Wood polymer nanocomposites (WPNCs) based on nano-ZnO and nanoclay were prepared by impregnation of melamine formaldehyde–furfuryl alcohol copolymer, 1,3-dimethylol-4,5-dihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU), a cross-linking agent and a renewable polymer obtained as a gum from the plant Moringa oleifera under vacuum condition. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD) studies were employed for the characterization of modified ZnO and WPNCs. The change in crystallinity index (CrI) value of the cellulose in wood and the distribution of ZnO nanoparticles in composites were determined using FTIR and XRD. Scanning electron microscopy and Transmission electron microscopy showed the presence of nanoparticles and nanoclay in the cell lumen or cell wall of wood. An enhanced UV resistance property was shown by the treated wood samples as judged by lower weight loss, carbonyl index, lignin index, cellulose CrI values, and mechanical property loss compared to the untreated wood samples. Wood polymer composites treated with 3 phr each of nanoclay, ZnO, and the plant gum showed an improvement in mechanical properties, flame-retarding properties, thermal stability, and lower water uptake capacity.     

闽南格木木材物理力学性质的研究

通过对格木木材物理力学性质进行测定和分析,结果表明:格木木材密度大、变形大,其气干密度为0.857 g·cm-3,基本密度为0.746 g·cm-3,体积干缩系数为0.615,顺纹抗压强度为67.59 MPa,抗弯强度为141.82 MPa,综合强度为209.41 MPa,属于高。该研究结果解决了格木营林和木材利用上的一个基础性问题。     

3种薄木贴面木塑复合材料蠕变性能比较

研究采用薄木贴面木塑复合材料代替实木作为办公家具异型封边材料的适用性。通过分析不同树种对薄木贴面PVC基木塑复合材料静曲强度和蠕变性能的影响规律,确定较佳薄木种类。结果表明:在不同树种的薄木贴面中,抗蠕变性能由大到小依次为:黑胡桃>小鞋木豆>栎木。在一定时间(48 h)内,各组试验样品的最终挠度值随载荷增加而增大。黑胡桃薄木贴面在3种试验材料中最适宜作为办公家具异型封边材料使用。     

树龄对日本落叶松木材物理力学性质的影响

选取日本落叶松为试验材料,开展不同树龄日本落叶松物理力学性质的比较研究.结果表明:43年生、30年生和17年生日本落叶松木材气干密度分别为0.607,0.567和0.507 g/cm3,气干体积干缩率分别为7.7％,7.7％和7.1％;全干到气干体积湿胀率分别为5.1％,4.9％和4.5％;抗弯弹性模量分别为17.527,16.775和12.510 GPa,抗弯强度分别为121.1,110.3和90.9 MPa,顺纹抗压强度分别为56.8,51.8和44.0 MPa.随着树龄增大,日本落叶松木材密度、顺纹抗压强度、抗弯强度和抗弯弹性模量等各项物理力学性能指标提高,差异干缩逐渐变小.日本落叶松木材的气干密度与抗弯弹性模量、抗弯强度、顺纹抗压强度呈线性正相关,相关系数分别为0.760,0.816和0.900.     

三种竹碎料板的物理力学性能比较分析

对三种竹碎料板的物理力学性能进行了比较分析。板材弹性模量：竹席增强竹碎料板〉竹碎料/木纤维复合板〉普通竹碎料板;静曲强度：竹席增强竹碎料板〉竹碎料/木纤维复合板〉普通竹碎料板;吸水率：普通竹碎料板〉竹碎料/木纤维复合板〉竹席增强竹碎料板;吸水厚度膨胀率：普通竹碎料板〉竹碎料/木纤维复合板〉竹席增强竹碎料板;内结合强度：竹碎料/木纤维复合板〉竹席增强竹碎料板〉普通竹碎料板。     

三种速生杨木材物理力学性质的比较研究

测试、分析比较了不同树龄3种速生杨木材的物理力学性质,结果表明:①树种对物理力学性能有较大的影响,三倍体圆叶毛白杨的物理力学性能最好,三倍体裂叶毛白杨次之,中林-46最差;方差分析表明,3种杨树的主要物理力学性质均达到显著和极显著差异。②树龄对物理力学性质的影响不大,随着树龄的增长,不同杨树木材的密度已趋于稳定,但力学性能有上升的趋势;方差分析表明,抗截切强度和抗弯强度受树龄影响较大,差异达到显著水平,其他性质无显著差异。     

The role of vascular bundles on the mechanical properties of coconut palm wood

This study examines certain physical, mechanical, and anatomical characteristics of coconut palm wood. The results show a correlation between the anatomical characteristics and density as well as lengthwise compression. All properties (density, frequency of vascular bundles (VBs), and mechanical properties) increase with the transverse distance from the center of the trunk. The study also tests VBs from different radial sections of the coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera) for diameter, ultimate tensile strength, and modulus of elasticity. The influence of the VBs on the overall properties of the wood is discussed.     

木纤维PP/PE共混物复合材料的流变和力学性能(英文)

For evaluation of the rheological and mechanical properties of highly filled wood plastic composites （WPCs）, polypropylene/polyethylene （PP/PE） blends were grafted with maleic anhydride （MAH） to enhance the interfacial adhesion between wood fiber and matrix. WPCs were prepared from wood fiber up to 60 wt.% and modified PP/PE was blended by extrusion. The rheological properties were studied by using dynamic measurement. According to the strain sweep test, the linear viscoelastic region of composites in the melt was determined. The result showed that the storage modulus was independent of the strain at low strain region （〈0.1%）. The frequency sweep resuits indicated that all composites exhibited shear thinning behavior, and both the storage modulus and complex viscosity of MAH modified composites were decreased comparing to those unmodified. Flexural properties and impact strength of the prepared WPCs were measured according to the relevant standard specifications. The flexural and impact strength of the manufactured composites significantly increased and reached a maximum when MAH dosage was 1.0 wt%, whereas the flexural modulus after an initial decreased, also increased with MAH dosage. The increase in mechanical properties indicated that the presence of anhydride groups enhanced the interracial adhesion between wood fiber and PP/PE blends.     

温湿处理环境对木塑复合材弯曲性能的影响

木塑复合材在使用时应考虑不同的环境条件对材料性能的影响,本文研究了不同密度的聚丙烯基木塑复合材经高/低温和浸水处理后材料的弯曲性能的变化情况,为木塑产品的生产和应用提供依据。     

Effects of impregnation and heat treatment on the physical and mechanical properties of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) wood

Wood modification, of which thermal modification is one of the best-known methods, offers possible improvement in wood properties without imposing undue strain on the environment. This study investigates improvement of the properties of heat-treated solid wood. Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) was modified in two stages: impregnation with modifiers followed by heat treatment at different temperatures. The impregnation was done with water glass, melamine, silicone, and tall oil. The heat treatment was performed at the temperatures of 180°C and 212°C for three hours. The modified samples were analyzed using performance indicators and scanning electron microscope micrographs. The mechanical and physical properties were determined with water absorption, swelling, bending strength, and impact strength tests. All the modifiers penetrated better into sapwood than hardwood; however, there were significant differences in the impregnation behavior of the modifiers. As regards the effect of heat treatment, generally the moisture properties were improved and mechanical strengths impaired with increasing treatment temperature. In contrast to previous studies, the bending strength increased after melamine impregnation and mild heat treatment. It is concluded that the properties of impregnated wood can be enhanced by moderate heat treatment.     

Preliminary study of the effects of EVA coupling agents on properties of wood-plastic composites

As a hot-melt adhesive, ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA) has been used in many industrial applications. But studies of the application of EVA in wood-plastic composites (WPC) are relatively few, so we have investigated the proposition of whether EVA is a suitable coupling agent for WPC or not. The results show that EVA with 8% VA is not a suitable coupling agent, because it reduces the mechanical properties of WPC without any significant effect on its physical properties. With an increase in the amount of wood powder, the mechanical properties of WPC decrease and the ability of water absorption of WPC increases.     

木材物理力学试验试样数的研究

木材是变异性很强的各向异性材料。适当地确定试样的数量才能既保证试验的精确度,又避免枉费人力、物力。为了修订国家标准《木材物理力学试验方法》中的取样方法,本文分析、比较了国际标准与中国现行标准之不同,得到了比较符合我国实际情况并向国际标准靠拢的取样     

Chemical characterization of smoke from the production process of wood-plastic composites

The chemical composition of unpleasant smell, emitted from the production process of wood-plastic composites using Manchurian ash sawdust (Fraxinus mandschurica Rupr.) and polypropylene powder as the raw material, was investigated. Wood sawdust and polypropylene powder were subjected to heat treatment to 290°C during 8 min (the conditions were similar to those employed on an industrial scale). The emitted compounds were collected and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The analytical r...     

竹木复合厚芯竹帘胶合板试验研究

对两种不同结构的竹木复合厚芯竹帘胶合板进行了热压试验并检测了其性能 ,试验结果表明 :结构Ⅱ竹木复合厚芯竹帘胶合板的主要物理力学性能优于结构Ⅰ ,且达到或超过竹胶合板模板JG/T30 2 6 - 1995标准一等品质量要求     

木塑复合材料薄木贴面工艺初探

探讨对木塑复合材料(WPC)进行薄木贴面装饰的可行性,并针对贴面过程中工艺方法、胶黏剂的选配、表面胶合强度及各种工艺参数进行了研究。结果表明:采用中有1396塑木材料专用胶黏剂(特种胶),基材表面进行除尘、选样、剪切处理之后,在上胶量为100 g/m2、冷压压力0.5~1.0 MPa、时间60 min的条件下制成的贴面装饰板具有可行性。     

棉杆/木材复合碎料板生产工艺试验

采用正交试验对棉杆/木材复合碎料板的生产工艺条件与力学性能的关系进行了试验研究。结果表明,生产棉杆/木材复合碎料板适宜的生产工艺条件为:棉木比为1.4∶1,施胶量为11%,板材密度为0.7 g.cm-3,石蜡用量为3%。     

The effect of compression and incision on wood veneer and plywood physical and mechanical properties

ABSTRACT

Drying takes the largest share of energy in plywood production, and varying moisture content of veneers necessitates re-drying that often leads to over-dry veneers with deactivated surfaces, which may promote imperfect bonding. In order to decrease the drying time, reduce the need for re-drying of veneers, and improve the quality of plywood, birch and spruce veneers were subjected to pre-treatment by cold compression, incision, or a combination of the two. The effects of pre-treatment on the veneer and plywood quality were assessed by standard tests. Compression had a beneficial effect on water removal of the wettest veneers (spruce sapwood (SW) and birch), but some thickness reduction was observed in the veneers as well as the finished birch plywood. Compression led to thickness reduction of spruce veneers, but had no effect on SW plywood thickness likely due to higher viscoelasticity. Both compression and the combination of incising and compression levelled the moisture variation within the compressed stacks. Incision improved the modulus of elasticity of birch plywood, shear strength of SW plywood, and both bending and shear strengths of heartwood plywood. Higher surface pressure decreased the drying time of spruce SW in both plain compression and combined incision and compression pre-treatment.     

单板木束复合板主要物理力学性能的试验研究

通过试验研究了单板木束复合板的主要物理力学性能;分析了单板条的宽度、接头形式对芯板性能的影响。研究结果表明,单板木束复合板具有良好的物理力学性能,是天然木材或胶合板等人造板材的替代品。