Interfacial Phenomena of Newspaper Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Composite, Part I: The Development of Interfacial Interaction
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In the process of developing interfacial interaction between newspaper fiber (NPF) and polypropylene (PP) by an intensive mixing, the morphological and microstructural characteristics which influence the mechanical behavior of the mixture were investigated by means of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a rheometer. The effects of mixing temperature and moisture content in the NPF on the mechanical behavior were elucidated. The development of interfacial interaction took place in two stages, in which the first stage took place over a relatively short time. In this stage, the fiber was not uniformly dispersed in the melted PP matrix. A fully developed interfacial interaction was not developed until the second stage. In this stage, the fiber was uniformly dispersed into the matrix and coated with PP. The mechanical strength of the composite was maximized in the second stage of mixing.
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OpenAlex topics: Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites · Material Properties and Processing · Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
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Wood Chemistry Laboratory Department of Forest Resources Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina 29634-1331, USA,
James Hardie Building Products Fontana, California 92337, USA
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