Effects of Nanoclay and Microcrystalline Cellulose on Wood Plastics Composites Properties

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor Department of Wood and Paper Science, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands (RIFR),Tehran, Iran

2 Alireza Ashori, Associate ProfessorDepartment of Chemical Industries, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology(IROST)

Abstract

The main objective of this work was to study the effects of nanoclay (NC), microcrystalline
cellulose (MCC), and coupling agent (MAPP) on the mechanical and thermal properties. The
results showed that mechanical properties of the composites made with MCC were significantly
superior to those of unfilled. Addition of MAPP could enhance the mechanical and thermal
properties of the blends, due to the improvement of interface bond between the filler and
matrix. The significant improvements in tensile properties of the blends composites made with
MAPP and NC were further supported by SEM micrographs. The thermo gravimetric analysis
indicated that the addition of 5 wt.% MAPP and 3 wt.% NC remarkably increased the thermal
stability of the blends compared to the pure PP. It is to be noted that MCC could not improve
the thermal stability.

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