Lignocellulosic fibre plastic composite

Because of low prices and the steadily rising performance of technical and standard plastics, the application of natural fibres for obtaining lignocellulosic fibre - plastic composites is widely used. More recently, the critical discussion about the preservation of natural resources and recycling has led to a renewed interest concerning natural materials with the focus on renewable raw materials [2],... 

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Chapter 8 concentrates on sustainable construction. Wood-plastic composites are being used in construction at an increasing rate. Lignocellulosic fibres and plastic composites are extensively discussed in Chapter 10. 

The application of lignocellulosic fibres in reinforcing plastics has been known for a long time. As early as 1908 the first composite materials were applied for the production of large quantities of sheets, tubes and pipes for electronic purposes (paper or cotton to reinforce sheets, made of phenol or melamine formaldehyde resins). In 1896, aeroplane seats and fuel tanks were made of natural fibres with a small amount of polymeric binder [1],... 

The results show that the lignocellulosic content and the type of plastic used are the main parameters that control the physical properties of composites. Some of the thermoplastic materials exhibit mechanical properties comparable to those of customary wood fibre products, i.e., medium density fibreboard (MDF) [99, 175] however they show distinctly better behaviour than the MDF and natural wood after exposure to moisture [75, 99, 175]. 

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