Abstract
Wood-plastic composites (WPC) were prepared with two monomers, methylmethacrylate (MMA) and butylmethacrylate (BMA), using ionizing radiation and two low-grade woods (simul and mango). Moisture adsorption characteristics of both wood and WPC were investigated. The equilibrium moisture contents of WPC were lower than the untreated wood in the entire water activity range. The experimental sorption data were fitted to the Henderson, Chung-Pfost, Smith, and Oswin models. Henderson’s model gave the best prediction of the adsorption of wood and WPC.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 435-440 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 5-6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 1 1991 |
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Moisture sorption isotherms of wood and wood-plastic composites (wpc). / Khan, Mubarak ahmad; Rahman, M. S.
In: Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering, Vol. 30, No. 5-6, 01.08.1991, p. 435-440.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Khan, Mubarak ahmad
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N2 - Wood-plastic composites (WPC) were prepared with two monomers, methylmethacrylate (MMA) and butylmethacrylate (BMA), using ionizing radiation and two low-grade woods (simul and mango). Moisture adsorption characteristics of both wood and WPC were investigated. The equilibrium moisture contents of WPC were lower than the untreated wood in the entire water activity range. The experimental sorption data were fitted to the Henderson, Chung-Pfost, Smith, and Oswin models. Henderson’s model gave the best prediction of the adsorption of wood and WPC.
AB - Wood-plastic composites (WPC) were prepared with two monomers, methylmethacrylate (MMA) and butylmethacrylate (BMA), using ionizing radiation and two low-grade woods (simul and mango). Moisture adsorption characteristics of both wood and WPC were investigated. The equilibrium moisture contents of WPC were lower than the untreated wood in the entire water activity range. The experimental sorption data were fitted to the Henderson, Chung-Pfost, Smith, and Oswin models. Henderson’s model gave the best prediction of the adsorption of wood and WPC.
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JO - Journal of Macromolecular Science: Part D - Reviews in Polymer Processing
JF - Journal of Macromolecular Science: Part D - Reviews in Polymer Processing
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