Matrices in Wood Plastic Composites: A Concise Review
Author:
Mitaľová Zuzana1,
Litecká Juliána2,
Mitaľ Dušan1,
Simkulet Vladimír1
Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Manufacturing technologies of technical Unversity of Kosice with seat in Presov, Bayerova 1, Presov, Slovakia
2. Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, 17. November street - no. 1, 08116 Prešov, Slovakia
Abstract
Rising environmental pressure, new ways of using naturally-based composite materials, as well as technical innovations, has lead manufacturers to application of those materials (with the goal of reducing the consumption of financially demanding, non-recyclable types of reinforcements – e.g., fiberglass). Wood Plastic Composites (WPCs) are a product developed in 1980s. They consist of wood flour (natural fillers), polymer blends and suitable additives (to improve mechanical properties, rheological properties and production process). Technologies of WPC composite materials production frequently include extrusion, injection moulding, pressing (thermoforming), calendaring and fused layer modeming / laser sintering. When choosing a suitable matrix, it is necessary to pay attention to the processing temperature – max. Tmax = 200 °C. At a higher temperature, natural reinforcements are decomposed. The submitted paper includes information about plastic matrices from previous studies and provides comprehensive view in the given area.
Funder
Kultúrna a Edukacná Grantová Agentúra MŠVVaŠ SR
Publisher
Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science (UIKTEN)
Subject
Management of Technology and Innovation,Information Systems and Management,Strategy and Management,Education,Information Systems,Computer Science (miscellaneous)