MECHANISMS OF ADHESION IN WOOD FIBERS FILLED PVC MATRIX

摘要

The surface properties at the interface betweenrnthermoplastic and wood fibers strongly influence thernmechanical properties of wood-plastic composites.rnThis paper examined the role of surface properties ofrnboth unmodified and modified wood fibers withrncoupling agents as well as of the PVC matrix on thernmechanical properties of the composites. By tailoringrnthe surface characteristics of the fibers with variousrncoupling agents, the strength performance ofrnPVC/wood-fiber composites can be significantlyrnimproved.