Effect of Incorporation of Flame Retardants on Some of the Properties of Phenol Formaldehyde Medium Density Fiberboard

Sulaiman, Othman; Hashim, Rokiah; Kumar, Rohit; Tamyez, P.; Murphy, Richard J.; Ali, Z.

doi:10.3923/ijar.2008.331.339

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“…FRs are assumed to prevent the samples to intake water by penetrating to the lignocellulosic material in the polymer matrix during composite manufacturing. 10,11 Hashim et al 12 investigated the effects of FRs (zinc borate, aluminum trihydroxide, sodium aluminate) on physical and mechanical properties of MDF, and they have reported that FRs prevent water intake by penetrating to wood fibers during composite manufacturing, so both WA and thickness swelling decreased. Gnatowski and Burnaby 13 indicated that WA decreased in the samples with 3% ZB which have been weathered for 6 years.…”

Section: Physical Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Technological properties of thermoplastic composites filled with fire retardant and tea mill waste fiber

Çavdar

Kalaycıoğlu

Mengeloğlu

2015

Journal of Composite Materials

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In this study, physical, mechanical, thermal, fire and biological properties of thermoplastic composites filled with fire retardant and tea mill waste fiber were investigated. The composites produced with the extrusion method were accomplished by using tea mill waste fiber as lignocellulosic materials and high-density polyethylene and polypropylene as thermoplastic polymer. Aluminum trihydrate and zinc borate were incorporated with different contents into polymer matrix for improving fire properties of the composites, and their effects on technological properties of the composites were evaluated. Aluminum trihydrate had a positive effect on the tensile modulus of the composites whilst zinc borate had adverse effect on that of the composites. The strength properties of the composites slightly decreased with usage of fire retardant. In the light of obtained results, it was specified that use of fire retardants improved physical, biological, thermal and fire properties of tea mill waste fiber-filled thermoplastic composites.

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Section: Physical Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%