Basswood-polymer composites

Figure 15 illustrates the load-deflection curves that were obtained from the experimental data. The Heilman-Gulf epoxy and the f rf-butylstyrene monomers were an improvement over the MMA. When the t rf-butylstyrene was diluted with 50% methanol the wood-polymer composite contained half of the maximum polymer loading, and the load-deflection data were the same as the untreated basswood. To obtain the maximum improvement in physical properties the wood must be fully loaded with polymer. In another study... 

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