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Thermal and mechanical properties of plywood sheets based on polystyrene/silica nanocomposites and palm tree fibers
polymer bulletin • 2013
Publication Information
Authors
S. M. El-Bashir
Keywords
Plywood Palm tree lignocelluloses Polystyrene/silica
nanocomposites Thermal stability Mechanical properties
Journal
polymer bulletin
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
70
Issue
Not Available
Pages
2035
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Plywood sheets based on wood plastic nanocomposites were prepared
using palm tree fibers (PTF) filled in polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites. The
nanocomposite sheets were prepared using free radical polymerization of styrene
monomer containing 60 % PTF and different nanosilica concentrations. The effect
of coupling agent on the adhesion between PTF and PS/SiO2 nanocomposites and
PTF was pronounced at low nanosilica concentrations. The results of the flexural
strength, impact test, abrasion resistance, and water absorption were explained on
the basis of the effect of coupling agent between PTF and nanocomposite resin.
using palm tree fibers (PTF) filled in polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites. The
nanocomposite sheets were prepared using free radical polymerization of styrene
monomer containing 60 % PTF and different nanosilica concentrations. The effect
of coupling agent on the adhesion between PTF and PS/SiO2 nanocomposites and
PTF was pronounced at low nanosilica concentrations. The results of the flexural
strength, impact test, abrasion resistance, and water absorption were explained on
the basis of the effect of coupling agent between PTF and nanocomposite resin.