LAPSE:2021.0387
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LAPSE:2021.0387
Solid-State Compounding for Recycling of Sawdust Waste into Green Packaging Composites
Rula M. Allaf, Mohammad Futian
May 24, 2021
The present study explores solid-state cryomilling for the compounding of green composites. Herein, wood plastic composites (WPCs) composed of sawdust (SD) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) with various compositions were prepared. Two compounding techniques, namely, extrusion and cryomilling, were utilized to prepare WPC raw material pellets and powders, respectively, for comparison purposes. Flat pressing was further utilized to prepare WPC films for testing. Morphological, structural, thermal, mechanical, and surface wettability properties were investigated. Results indicate the advantages of cryomilling in producing WPCs. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) along with optical micrographs revealed well ground SD particles and uniform distribution in the PCL matrix. Tensile strength and elongation at break of the composites declined with increasing SD content, however, the modulus of elasticity significantly increased. Water contact angles averaged less than 90°, implying partial wetting. Visual observations and thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated thermal stability of composites during processing. In conclusion, PCL/SD WPC is a potential candidate to replace conventional plastics for packaging applications. This would also provide a much better utilization of the currently undervalued wood waste resources.
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compounding, cryomilling, sawdust, wood plastic composites
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Allaf RM, Futian M. Solid-State Compounding for Recycling of Sawdust Waste into Green Packaging Composites. (2021). LAPSE:2021.0387
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Allaf RM: Industrial Engineering Department, German-Jordanian University, Amman 11180, Jordan [ORCID]
Futian M: Mechatronics Engineering Department, German-Jordanian University, Amman 11180, Jordan
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Processes
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8
Issue
11
Article Number
E1386
Year
2020
Publication Date
2020-10-30
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2227-9717
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PII: pr8111386, Publication Type: Journal Article
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