Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Abdolah Najafi ¹
• Mehdi Faezipoor ²
• Habibalah Khademi eslam ³
• Saeid Kazemi ⁴
• Amir homan Hamasi ³

¹ PhD graduate, Department of Wood and Paper Science and Technology, Islamic Azad University branch of Chalous

² Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources Tehran University

³ Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University

⁴ Associated Professor, College of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University

Abstract

In this study flexural properties Wood-plastic composites(WPCs), the composites made from high density polyethylene(virgin, recycled and mix of them) and four types lignocellulosic fillers (wood sawdust, sanding of MDF, particleboard sawdust and rice hull) at %60 by weight fiber loadings were manufactured using a dry blend/hot press method. Nominal density and dimensions of the panels were 1g/cm³ and 35Î35Î1cm, respectively. After conditioning, flexural properties of the panels including flexural modulus and flexural strength were determined. The results show the flexural modulus and strength wood plastic composites containing sanding MDF and particleboard sawdust were higher than those made from other fillers. The flexural modulus and strength were affected by kind of high density polyethylene (virgin or recycled

Keywords

• Wood plastic composites
• Fillers
• High density poly ethylene
• Modulus of elasticity
• Modulus of rupture

Main Subjects

• Mechanical conversion of wood and wooden fittings
• Composite wood products