Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Biodegredable PLA Composites
Muhammed Dalu Ertuğul Altuntaş Mustafa ASLAN Ali Temiz
AbstractWood plastic composites as an alternative to traditional wood and wood based composites can be used outdoor applications with higher physical and biological properties such as durability and higher resistant to fungi, biocides. The use of recycled chemically treated raw materials can also help to increase these properties for harsh environmental conditions. WPCs are fiber-reinforced composites produced by mixing wood components and polymers. In a WPC, a polymer forms a continuous matrix that surrounds the reinforcing wood components. The low price and high stiffness of wood make it an attractive reinforcement for the commodity plastics [1]. The way of processing of WPCs is similar to the plastic, there are several appropriate manufacturing technologies available for WPCs. In spite of the fact that, the majority of WPC products are extruded, injection and compression molding are other major technologies used in WPC production [2].