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Mechanical and interfacial properties of plastic composite panels made from esterified bamboo particles

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In this study, different extents of acetylated and butyrylated bamboo particle/plastic composites (BPPC) were produced by the flat-platen pressing process. The effect of esterification on mechanical and interfacial properties of BPPC was evaluated by a universal testing machine, X-ray diffractometer (XRD), 13C CP/MAS nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer, and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results showed that the internal bond (IB) and wood screw-holding strength of BPPC were significantly increased after acetylation, even though the weight gain of acetylated bamboo particles was only 2%. In addition, SEM micrographs revealed that acetylated bamboo particles were effectively trapped by the polymeric matrix on the IB-fractured surface of BPPC. These results indicate that the interfacial interaction between the bamboo particle and the polymeric matrix can be enhanced through acetylation.

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Hung, KC., Wu, JH. Mechanical and interfacial properties of plastic composite panels made from esterified bamboo particles. J Wood Sci 56, 216–221 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10086-009-1090-9

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