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Characteristics of wood–plastic composites reinforced with organo-nanoclays
- 1.0355101 - ÚMCH 2011 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Gu, R. - Kokta, B. V. - Michálková, Danuše - Dimzoski, Bojan - Fortelný, Ivan - Šlouf, Miroslav - Kruliš, Zdeněk
Characteristics of wood–plastic composites reinforced with organo-nanoclays.
Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. Roč. 29, č. 24 (2010), s. 3566-3586. ISSN 0731-6844. E-ISSN 1530-7964
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT 2B06097
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z40500505
Keywords : organo-nanoclay * polyethylene * water loss
Subject RIV: CD - Macromolecular Chemistry
Impact factor: 0.823, year: 2010
Nanomer and Cloisite are the popular commercial nanoclays (NC) available in the market. The mechanical properties of wood-plastic composite (WPC) based on linear low density polyethylene with or without wood fiber are compared for different added nanoclays. In addition, the moisture uptakes at 23 degrees C and 45% RH and water uptake/loss after immersion in water are evaluated. 1.34TCN type nanoclay as well as Cloisite Na+ lead to composites with superior mechanical properties and better water resistance behaviors compared to the other kinds of nanoclays. It should be noted that the discoloration occurs in WPC reinforced with unmodified NC.
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