The Effect of Utilizing ZnO Nanoparticles and Eggshell on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood -Plastic Composite Production

Madadi, Mowhammad; Nourbakhsh, Amir

doi:10.22092/ijwpr.2016.105932

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Associate Prof., Wood and forest products division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran,

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijwpr.2016.105932

Abstract

Abstract
In this research, utilization of ZnO nanoparticles and eggshell powder on physical and mechanical properties of polypropylene/wood flour composite were investigated. For this purpose, wood flour and polypropylene was mixed at 60 to 40% by weight. Eggshell powder at three levels (0, 5 and 10) percent and nano ZnO at four levels (0, 1.5, 3 and 5) percent were considered as variable factors. Physical and mechanical properties including water absorption and thickness swelling after 2 and 24 hours immersion in water, flexural strength were measured in accordance with DIN-EN 310-2006 standard, and tensile strength were measured in accordance with ASTM D1037 standard. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) were performed to interpret the results. The results were statistically analyzed using factorial experimental under completely randomized block design and the averages were compared using DMRT. Results showed that increasing the mixing ratio of eggshell powder to wood flour decrease mechanical strengths but were improved in water absorption and thickness swelling after 2 and 24 hrs. Using 1.5% nano zno increased the strength properties to the maximum values and improved physical properties.

Keywords

Main Subjects

Composite wood products

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Iranian Journal of Wood and Paper Science Research

The Effect of Utilizing ZnO Nanoparticles and Eggshell on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood -Plastic Composite Production

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Volume 31, Summer 2 - Serial Number 55
May 2016
Pages 323-335

The Effect of Utilizing ZnO Nanoparticles and Eggshell on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Wood -Plastic Composite Production

References

References

Volume 31, Summer 2 - Serial Number 55May 2016Pages 323-335

Volume 31, Summer 2 - Serial Number 55
May 2016
Pages 323-335