Behaviour and some properties of wood plastic composite made from recycled polypropylene and rubberwood

Abdul Rahman, Azrul Azwan and Joshua, Adeboye Oluwamayowa and Babatope, Adebayo Ademola and Salleh, Mohd Rizal (2023) Behaviour and some properties of wood plastic composite made from recycled polypropylene and rubberwood. Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 17 (2). pp. 281-287. ISSN 1995-6665

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Abstract

The current demand for green construction has encouraged the pursuit of alternative products made from new materials such as composite materials built on renewable resources extracted either from nature or, most notably, from industrial waste so that reuse methods can be facilitated. The main focus of this research presented in this article is to study and show the behaviour and some properties of wood plastic composite made from recycled polypropylene and rubberwood when exposed to moisture. Wood polymers have been studied for water absorption properties under cyclical and ageing conditions. In this research, the flexural strength was evaluated before and after water immersion. Water absorption and thickness swelling of wood-recycled polypropylene composites were also studied. A significant relationship was observed between the thickness of the swelling and the increase in the weight gained, the maximum thickness of the swelling and weight increased. To show how flexural strength can be significantly affected by water absorption cycles. Repetition of water absorption cycles has a significant effect on the mechanical properties and effect of the cycle.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Wood-plastic composites, Recycle polypropylene, Rubber-wood flour, Mechanical and physical properties, Chemical contents
Divisions:	Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering
Depositing User:	Norfaradilla Idayu Ab. Ghafar
Date Deposited:	12 Jun 2025 14:52
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2025 14:52
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/28738
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