Journal article
Wood and Bamboo-PP Composites: Fungal and Termite Resistance, Water Absorption, and FT-IR Analyses
Bioresources, Vol.8(1), pp.1222-1244
2013
Abstract
This study evaluated biological resistance of composites produced from polypropylene and either wood or bamboo by using two different levels of particle content and three different particle sizes. Composite specimens containing higher particle content and smaller particle size resulted in increased mass losses in decay resistance tests against Tyromyces palustris, a standardized test fungus, Schizophyllum commune, and Pycnoporus coccineus. As particle content increased, mass losses in laboratory termite resistance tests increased; however, decreased particle size caused slightly decreased mass losses. Higher mass losses in bamboo-composites were obtained compared to mass losses in wood-composites in biological resistance tests. There is no significant effect of particle size on water absorption and thickness swell. The IR spectrums of composite specimens showed that significant changes were seen in the wood components following the application of heat during the manufacturing process. While the IR spectrum of WPC specimens with 70% wood was similar to the wood, the composite specimen with 50% wood displayed similarities to polypropylene.
Details
- Title
- Wood and Bamboo-PP Composites: Fungal and Termite Resistance, Water Absorption, and FT-IR Analyses
- Authors
- S. Nami Kartal (Corresponding Author) - Istanbul UniversitySema Aysal (Author) - Istanbul UniversityEvren Terzi (Author) - Istanbul UniversityNural Yilgor (Author) - Istanbul UniversityTsuyoshi Yoshimura (Author) - Kyoto UniversityKunio Tsunoda (Author) - Kyoto University
- Publication details
- Bioresources, Vol.8(1), pp.1222-1244
- Publisher
- North Carolina State University, College of Natural Resources
- DOI
- 10.15376/biores.8.1.1222-1244
- ISSN
- 1930-2126
- Grant note
- UDP 22620 / Coordination Unit for Scientific Research Projects of Istanbul University
- Organisation Unit
- National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99979540302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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