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Effects of UV weathering and a CeO 2 ‐based coating layer on the mechanical and structural changes of wood/PVC composites
Author(s) -
Pattamasattayasonthi Napat,
Chaochanchaikul Kantima,
Rosarpitak Vichai,
Sombatsompop Narongrit
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.20246
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , coating , ultimate tensile strength , composite number , flexural strength , contact angle
Composite samples (WPVCs) of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and wood flour were prepared in the PVC:wood weight ratio of 1:1, and the mechanical and structural changes of the composites were assessed in terms of UV aging time and condensation temperature. Acrylic coating containing cerium dioxide as a UV absorber was used for moderation of the mechanical and structural changes of PVC in the WPVC composites. The experimental results indicated that the tensile and flexural properties of the composites monotonically decreased when the aging time was increased, the effect being more pronounced at high condensation temperatures. It was observed that the polyene and yellowness indexes of the WPVC composites increased with UV aging time. The hydrophilicity of the WPVC was quantified by contact angle results and found to increase with increasing UV aging because of hydrogen bonding between OH groups on the wood surfaces and water molecules. The acrylic coating containing CeO 2 proposed in this work was sufficiently effective for maintaining the levels of hydrophilicity and mechanical properties of the WPVC composites. J. VINYL ADDIT. TECHNOL., 2011. © 2011 Society of Plastics Engineers