Mechanical characterization of LDPE/PLA blends/wood flour composites
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2012
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European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM
Abstract
In this work, biocomposites based on low density polyethylene (LDPE), a current thermoplastic, and polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable thermoplastic, blends were prepared in presence of various amounts of wood flour (0 to 40 wt %). For that purpose, the following LDPE/PLA/wood flour composites were considered: 20/80/0, 2080/5, 20/80/10, 20/80/20, 20/80/30, 20/80/40). The evolution of elongation at break, strength at break and Young's modulus was followed as a function of the wood flour concentration. The results showed that the properties of the considered composites depend on the level of wood flour.
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Blending, Elastic moduli, Low density polyethylenes, Reinforced plastics, Biodegradable thermoplastics, Elongation at break, Low density polyethylene(LDPE), Mechanical characterizations, PLA, Poly lactic acid, Wood flour, Young's Modulus, Wood products, Mixing, Polyethylene
Citation
15th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites at Venice, ECCM 2012; Venice; Italy; 24 June 2012 through 28 June 2012; Code 10614