| Title |
Thermal and flammability properties of polyethylene composites with fibers to replace natural wood |
| ID_Doc |
18892 |
| Authors |
Rocha, JD; Escócio, VA; Visconte, LL; Pacheco, EB |
| Title |
Thermal and flammability properties of polyethylene composites with fibers to replace natural wood |
| Year |
2021 |
| Published |
Journal Of Reinforced Plastics And Composites, 40.0, 19-20 |
| DOI |
10.1177/07316844211002895 |
| Abstract |
Composites of high-density polyethylene and lignocellulosic fiber residues from banana, papaya, and peach palm trees, in addition to sponge gourd and coconut fiber, were investigated to identify the least flammable composite as a potential substitute for natural pine wood. The high-density polyethylene/lignocellulosic fiber composites were prepared in a twin-screw extruder, injection molded to obtain specimens, and characterized in terms of thermogravimetry, flammability using the UL-94 burning test and limiting oxygen index, impact resistance and heat deflection temperature. The high-density polyethylene/sponge gourd fiber composite showed the best impact resistance and was selected for further tests, with the addition of 10wt% magnesium hydroxide and (or) rice husk ash as flame retardants. The use of both retardants provided greater thermal stability to the composite. The addition of magnesium hydroxide to the high-density polyethylene/sponge gourd fiber composite improved the flammability properties of horizontal burning and thermal stability and is a potential candidate to replace natural wood. |
| Author Keywords |
Polymer composite; flammability; natural fiber; magnesium hydroxide; rice husk ash |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000679167600001 |
| WoS Category |
Materials Science, Composites; Polymer Science |
| Research Area |
Materials Science; Polymer Science |
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