Effects of slow pyrolysis derived birch distillate on the properties of wood-plastic composites

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United States Department Of Agriculture

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Title

Effects of slow pyrolysis derived birch distillate on the properties of wood-plastic composites

Taneli Väisänen, Laura Tomppo, Mikko Selenius, Reijo Lappalainen

European journal of wood and wood products 2016 v.74 no.1 pp. 131-133

Abstract

Birch distillate was tested as an additive in commercial wood-plastic composites by studying the mechanical properties and water absorption of the modified composites prepared by injection molding. The addition of wood distillate decreased the water absorption (24 h) of some samples and increased the processability of the composite granules. This preliminary test sets a basis for further studies, which include the addition of different amounts and different fractions of the distillates and tests with different addition methods.

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