Effect of wood species on thermal flow behavior and physical properties of thermoplastic moldings

Autor: Mariko Yamasaki, Isoko Takahashi, Takanori Sugimoto, Yasuo Takasu, Youji Kikata, Yasutoshi Sasaki
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Wood Science and Technology. 46:419-429
ISSN: 1432-5225
0043-7719
DOI: 10.1007/s00226-011-0415-1
Popis: The thermoplastic flow behavior of cedar flour steamed at different temperatures in the range of 160–220°C was measured using a rheometer and compared with that of beech flour. The temperature at which the cedar flour starts to flow was approximately 70°C higher than that of beech flour, and the cedar flour exhibited low flowability. Furthermore, thermoplastic moldings were prepared from cedar and beech flours, and their physical properties were examined. Similar to the case of beech, a resin-like molding with a density of approximately 1.45 g/cm3 was obtained from the cedar flour steamed at 180°C or higher, and it was revealed by SEM observation that in these moldings wood flour particles adhere to each other. The specific bending strength was maximum for the moldings obtained from 180°C-steamed flour for both types of wood.
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