Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Fatemeh Taheri ¹
• Ali akbar Enayati ²
• Abdol rasol Oromihei ³
• Mehdi Tajvidi ⁴

¹ Master Wood industries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Iran

² Professor, Department of Wood and Paper science &Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran

³ Associated Professor, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran.

⁴ Associated Professor, Department of Wood and Paper science &Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran.

Abstract

By utilizing three different grades of Polypropylene (PP) as matrix, two different kind of MAPP as coupling agent and without MAPP and Pistachio's flour, composite samples were produced.  Physical and mechanical properties of wood plastic composites including: MOR, MOE, tensile strength, bending strength, impact strength, hardness, water absorption and thickness swelling (816 hours) were determined. Results indicated that the effect of different grade of polypropylene and coupling agent on water absorption, thickness swelling, hardness and impact strength variables were insignificant. Use of Polypropylene having higher Melt Flow Index (MFI) leads to increase in mechanical properties of wood plastic composite samples such as Bending and Tensile strength even if coupling agent wasn't used. Use of different kind of MAPP as coupling age in making wood plastic composites can result in better mechanical properties which based on their type have different effect.
 

Keywords

• Wood Plastic Composite
• different grade of polypropylene
• coupling agent & mechanical and physical properties

Main Subjects

• Composite wood products