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The effect of beverage storage packets (Tetra Pak™) waste on mechanical properties of wood–plastic composites

2015; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 29; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/0892705715618745

1530-7980

Masoud Ebadi, Mohammad Farsi, Parvaneh Narchin, Mehrab Madhoushi,

Lignin and Wood Chemistry

The present study seeks to investigate the effect of beverage storage carton (Tetra Pak™) waste and maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene (MAPE), coordinated to light polyethylene on the mechanical properties of wood–plastic composites. Four levels of Tetra Pak™ (0%, 10%, 20%, and 30%) and two levels MAPE (0% and 3%) were used. At first, the materials were mixed in a Haake internal mixer and then the samples were made through the injection molding method. The results showed that the composites containing 30% of Tetra Pak™ and 3% MAPE have the highest strength and tensile modulus. Moreover, the sample Tetra Pak™ and containing 3% of MAPE has the highest impact resistance. These results have been confirmed by scanning electron microscopy.