Wood-Plastic Composites
1. Edition September 2007
736 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Focusing on their substance, properties, and behavior, rather than on manufacturing means, all seventeen chapters of Wood-Plastic Composites address the topics most needed by professionals working to produce and commercialize wood-plastic composites. These subjects determine esthetics, properties, performance, and durability of wood-plastic composite products, along with process-ability of the material.
A comprehensive, practical guide to wood-plastic composites and their properties
This is the first book that presents an overview of the main principles underlying the composition of wood-plastic composite (WPC) materials and their performance in the real world. Focusing on the characteristics of WPC materials rather than their manufacture, this guide bridges the gap between laboratory-based research and testing and the properties WPC materials exhibit when they're used in decks, railing systems, fences, and other common applications. Complete with practical examples and case studies, this guide:
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Describes compositions of WPC materials, including thermoplastics, cellulose fiber, minerals, additives, and their properties
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Covers mechanical properties, microbial resistance, water absorption, flammability, slip resistance, thermal expansion-contraction, sensitivity to oxidation and solar radiation, and rheological properties of hot melts of WPC
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Covers subjects that determine esthetics, properties, performance, and durability of wood-plastic composite products
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Includes comparisons of different ASTM methods and procedures that apply to specific properties
This is a comprehensive, hands-on reference for scientists, engineers, and researchers working with wood-plastic composites in plastics and polymers, materials science, microbiology, rheology, plastic technology, and chemical engineering, as well as an outstanding text for graduate students in these disciplines. It's also an excellent resource for suppliers and WPC manufacturers, and an accessible guide for developers, homebuilders, and landscape architects who want to know more about wood-plastic composites and their performance in the real world.
1. Foreword-Overview Wood-Plastic Composites.
2. Composition of wood-plastic composites: thermoplastics.
3. Composition of wood-plastic composites: cellulose and lignocellulose fillers.
4. Composition of wood-plastic composites: mineral fillers.
5. Composition of wood-plastic composites: coupling agents.
6. Density (specific gravity) of wood-plastic composites and its effect on WPC properties.
7. Flexural strength (MOR) and flexural modulus (MOE) of composite materials and profiles.
8. Compressive and tensile strength and modulus of composite profiles.
9. Linear shrinkage of extruded wood-plastic composites.
10. Temperature Driven Expansion-Contracctin of Composite Deck Boards: Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion-Contraction.
11. Slip resistance and coefficient of friction of composite deck boards.
12. Water absorption by composite materials and related effects.
13. Microbial degradation of wood-plastic composite materials and "black spots" on the surface: Mold resistance.
14. Flammability and fire rating of wood-plastic composites.
15. Thermo- and photooxidative degradation and lifetime of composite building materials.
16. Photooxidation and fading of composite building materials.
17. Rheology and a selection of incoming plastics for composite materials.
References.
Index.
