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  1. Raw materials for wood-polymer composites.

    To understand wood-plastic composites (WPCs) adequately, we must first understand the two main constituents. Though both are polymer based, they are very different in origin, structure, and performance. Polymers are high molecular weight materials whose performance is largely determined by its molecular architecture. In WPCs, a polymer matrix forms the continuous phase...

    Author(s):
    Craig Clemons
    Year:
    2008
    Keywords:
    Wood density, wood chemistry, wood anatomy, molecular structure, polyvinyl chloride, wood-plastic composites, fillers, polyethylene, polypropylene, polymers, wood moisture, thermal properties, mechanical properties, durability, wood technology, wood-plastic materials, polymers, polymerization, biocomposites
    Source:
    Wood-polymer composites. Cambridge, U.K. : Woodhead Publication, Ltd. ; Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2008: p. 1.1-1.22: ISBN: 9781845692728: 1845692721.

  2. Use of Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques for Predicting the Mechanical Properties of Wood Composites

    Near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy was used to characterize a set of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) samples. This spectroscopic technique, in combination with projection to latent structures (PLS) modeling, effectively predicted the mechanical strength of MDF samples with a wide range of physical properties. The stiffness, strength, and internal bond properties of the...

    Author(s):
    Timothy G. Rials; Stephen S. Kelley; Chi-Leung So
    Year:
    2002
    Keywords:
    Near infrared spectroscopy, multivariate analysis, medium-density fiberboard, mechanical properties
    Source:
    Wood and Fiber Science 34(3): 398-407

  3. The internal bond and shear strength of hardwood veneered particleboard composites

    The effects of several accelerated aging tests and weather exposures on hardwood reconstituted structural composite panels were evaluated. The results indicated that the internal bond and shear by tension loading strength reductions of the panels were affected by the exposure test method. The ranking of the effects of various exposure tests on strength values in an...

    Author(s):
    P. Chow; J.J. Janowiak; E.W. Price
    Year:
    1986
    Keywords:
    Accelerated aging, adhesive, exterior particleboard, glueline, hard maple, hardwood composite, internal bond, red oak, shear strength, waferboard
    Source:
    Wood and Fiber Science 18(1):99-106

  4. Outdoor durability of wood-polymer composites

    Wood-plastic composite (WPC) lumber is promoted as a low-maintenance, high-durability product (Clemons, 2002). However, after a decade of exterior use in the construction industry, questions have arisen regarding durability. These questions are based on documented evidence of failures in the field of WPC decking products due to such impacts as polymer degradation (...

    Author(s):
    N. M. Stark; D. J. Gardner
    Year:
    2008
    Keywords:
    Insect pests, ultraviolet radiation, molds, wood-decaying fungi, composite materials, moisture, wood-plastic composites, biodegradation, deterioration, weathering, failure, decay fungi, moisture content, wood decay, durability, wood-plastic materials, resistance to decay
    Source:
    Wood-polymer composites. Cambridge, England : Woodhead Publishing, Ltd. ; Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2008. Woodhead Publishing in materials: Pages [142]-165.
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