Characterization of wood plastic composites made with recycled waste tire rubber

Green materials are currently demanded for construction as well as other products since the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in 2021. Using renewable and sustainable resources to innovate new materials such as composites is encouraged. This study aimed to investigate the phys...

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Published in:Materials research express 2024-09, Vol.11 (9), p.95501
Main Authors: Shaneei, Behnam, Rezvani, Mohammad Hadi, Ghofrani, Mohammad, Chotikhun, Aujchariya, Ayrilmis, Nadir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Composite materials
Dimensional stability
Fillers
Flexural strength
High density polyethylenes
Impact strength
Mechanical properties
Modulus of elasticity
Modulus of rupture in bending
Physical properties
recycled material
Recycled materials
Rubber
Tensile strength
Tires
waste tire rubber
Wood construction
wood plastic composites
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Summary:Green materials are currently demanded for construction as well as other products since the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in 2021. Using renewable and sustainable resources to innovate new materials such as composites is encouraged. This study aimed to investigate the physical and mechanical characteristics of wood plastic composites (WPCs) when adding waste tire rubber as filler for 10% or 20% by weight. The results showed that the density of the WPC samples (50 wt% wood − 50 wt% high density polyethylene) increased with the addition of the waste tire rubber (WTR) while the dimensional stability of samples was reduced. The mechanical properties of the WPC samples were determined, including flexural strength, flexural modulus, elongation at break, tensile strength, tensile modulus, and impact strength. The WTR as filler in the WPC tended to decrease the tensile strength and flexural strength whereas it improved the impact strength of materials. The results indicated that the WTR as recycled material in WPC affected the physical and mechanical properties of the WPCs. Although the use of the WTR in the production of the WPC adversely affects the mechanical properties, the use of 10 wt% WTR was acceptable. The results of the study showed that the addition of the WTR to the WPC production process can be useful for its recycling and for reducing the cost of the WPC.
ISSN:2053-1591
2053-1591
DOI:10.1088/2053-1591/ad72d1