Abstract
In a present study polymer-MFC compounds have been
investigated in order to define chemically modified
microfibrillated cellulose potential as filler for
polyvinyl alcohol-based composites. The research
objective was to improve fibre-matrix adhesion and
examine the effect of epoxidised MFC reinforcement on the
mechanical properties of PVA. The composites with
different fibre contents were prepared. The mechanical
properties of composites were characterised using
Instronr 4505 Universal Tensile testing machine. The
epoxidised MFC showed favourable results and increased
the tensile strength and the Young's modulus of PVA. The
Young's modulus reached the maximum at 1 wt. % epoxidised
MFC content, then level off. Dynamic mechanical analysis
(DMA) showed an increase of storage tensile modulus in
the glassy state with increasing epoxidised-MFC content
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
| Event | Conference on Bio-based Polymers and Composites, BiPoCo 2012 - Siófok, Hungary Duration: 27 May 2012 → 31 May 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | Conference on Bio-based Polymers and Composites, BiPoCo 2012 |
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| Abbreviated title | BiPoCo 2012 |
| Country/Territory | Hungary |
| City | Siófok |
| Period | 27/05/12 → 31/05/12 |
| Other | Organized by FP7 projects Forbioplast, Biostruct and Woody |
Keywords
- Polyvinyl alcohol
- biocomposites
- modified cellulose
- injection moulding