Evaluation of plastic composites made with Laccosperma secundiflorum and Eremospatha macrocarpa canes
Keywords:
Diffusion coefficient, rattan, strength properties, swelling, thermal properties, water absorptionAbstract
The feasibility of using rattan canes (Laccosperma secundiflorum and Eremospatha macrocarpa) as reinforced fillers for high density polyethylene based plastic composite production was investigated. Extruded composites were tested for water sorption, tensile and thermal properties. The results obtained indicated that the rattan composites were dimensionally (water absorption: 2,2-21,4% thickness swell: 0,9-5,3%) and thermally stable (Tc: 116,8-118,2°C) and possessed adequate tensile properties (7,3-21,7 MPa). Composites made from L. secundiflorum had higher strength and thermal properties but lower sorption values compared to those of E. macrocarpa. Differences in the densities of the composites and the anatomical structures of the rattans seemed to influence properties of the composites.
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ASTM international (ASTM D 638-03). 2008. Standard test method for tensile properties of plastics. In Annual book of ASTM standards. Vol. 08(01)50-64. West Conshohocken, PA.
ASTM International (ASTM D 1106-96). 2006. Standard test method for acid-insoluble lignin in wood. In Annual book of ASTM standards. Vol. 04(01)183-184. West Conshohocken, PA.
ASTM International (ASTM D 1108-96). 2006. Standard test method for dichloromethane solubles in wood. In Annual book of ASTM standards. Vol. 04(01)187-188. West Conshohocken, PA.
Balakrishna, N.S.; Ismail, H.; Othman, N. 2012. The effect of rattan filler loading on properties of rattan powder-filled polypropylene composites. Bioresources 7(4):5677-5690.
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Balakrishna, N.S.; Ismail, H.; Othman, N. 2014. Polypropylene/rattan powder/kaolin hybrid composites: processing, mechanical and thermal properties. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering 53: 451-458.
Dahunsi, B.I.O. 2000. The properties and potentials application of rattan canes as reinforcement materials in concrete. Ph.D. Thesis. Department of Agricultural Engineering. University of Ibadan. 284p.
Demir, H.; Atikler, U.; Balkose, D.; Tihminlioglu, F. 2006. The effect of fiber surface treatments on the tensile and water sorption properties of polypropylene-luffa fiber composites. Composites Part A 37(3):447-456.
Fabiyi, J.S.; McDonald, A.G. 2010. Effect of wood species on property and weathering performance of wood plastic composites. Composites Part A 41(10): 1434-1440.
Fabiyi, J.S.; McDonald, A.G.; Morrell, J.J.; Freitag, C. 2011. Effects of wood species on durability and chemical changes of fungal decayed wood plastic composites. Composites Part A 42(5): 501-510.
Gallagher, L.W.; McDonald, A.G. 2013. The effect of micron sized wood fibers in wood plastic composites. Maderas-Cienc Tecnol 15(3):357-374.
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Olorunnisola, A.O.; Adefisan, O.O. 2002. Trial production and testing of cement-bonded particleboard from rattan furniture waste. Wood and Fiber Science 34(1): 116-124.
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Pickering, K.L.; Efendy, A.M.G.; Le, T.M. 2016. A review of recent developments in natural fibre composites and their mechanical performance. Composites: Part A 83:98-112.
Poletto, M. 2016. Effect of extractive content on the thermal stability of two wood species from Brazil. Maderas-Cienc Tecnol 18(3): 435-442.
Rangaraj, S.V.; Smith, L.V. 2000. Effects of moisture on the durability of a wood thermoplastic composite. Journal of Thermoplastic Composites Material 13(2):140-161.
Shebani, A.N.; VanReenen, A.J.; Meincken, M. 2009. The effect of wood species on the mechanical and thermal properties of wood-LLDPE composites. J Composite Materials 43(11):1305-1318.
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2017-10-01
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O. Adefisan, O., Wei, L., & G. McDonald, A. (2017). Evaluation of plastic composites made with Laccosperma secundiflorum and Eremospatha macrocarpa canes. Maderas-Cienc Tecnol, 19(4), 517–524. Retrieved from https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/2990
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