RUBBERWOOD-POLYMER COMPOSITES BASED ON DIALLYL PHTHALATE AND METHYL-METHACRYLATE

Authors
ROZMAN HD KUMAR RN ABUSAMAH A
Citation
Hd. Rozman et al., RUBBERWOOD-POLYMER COMPOSITES BASED ON DIALLYL PHTHALATE AND METHYL-METHACRYLATE, Journal of applied polymer science, 57(11), 1995, pp. 1291-1297
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Polymer Sciences
Journal title
Journal of applied polymer science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00218995
Volume
57
Issue
11
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1291 - 1297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8995(1995)57:11<1291:RCBODP>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Wood-polymer composites (WPC) of rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis), were prepared by impregnating the wood with methyl methacrylate (MMA), and the combinations of MMA and diallyl phthalate (MMA/DAP). Polymerizati on was carried out by catalyst heat treatment. Impregnated samples sho wed significant improvements in compressive and impact strengths, hard ness, and dimensional stability (toward water) over that of the untrea ted rubberwood. (C) 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.