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Rubberwood–polymer composites based on diallyl phthalate and methyl methacrylate
Author(s) -
Rozman H. D.,
Kumar R. N.,
Abusamah A.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1995.070571105
Subject(s) - composite material , materials science , methyl methacrylate , hevea brasiliensis , polymerization , polymer , thermal stability , polymer chemistry , chemistry , natural rubber , organic chemistry
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). Polymerization was carried out by catalyst heat treatment. Impregnated samples showed significant improvements in compressive and impact strengths, hardness, and dimensional stability (toward water) over that the untreated rubberwood. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.