Development of radiation processed wood-polymer composites based on tropical hardwoods

The wood-polymer composites based on tropical hardwoods were prepared with three monomer systems. Use of chlorinated paraffin oil as an additive imparted fire resistance to the composites and also brought down the gamma dose requirement for total polymerisation. A number of tropical hardwoods can be...

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Published in:Radiation physics and chemistry 1978, Vol.12 (3), p.107-110
Main Authors: Iya, V.K., Majali, A.B.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The wood-polymer composites based on tropical hardwoods were prepared with three monomer systems. Use of chlorinated paraffin oil as an additive imparted fire resistance to the composites and also brought down the gamma dose requirement for total polymerisation. A number of tropical hardwoods can be upgraded by radiation curing, but for cost optimisation, hardwoods with high improvement per unit polymer should be selected.
ISSN:0146-5724
DOI:10.1016/0146-5724(78)90066-3