Environmental inputs can improve the level of innovation by interconnecting them with traditional inputs regarding the properties of materials and processes as a strategic eco-design procedure. Advanced engineered polymer composites are needed to meet the diverse needs of users for high-performance automotive, construction and commodity products that simultaneously maximize the sustainability of forest resources. In the current work, wood polymer composites (WPC) are studied to promote long-term resource sustainability and to decrease environmental impacts relative to those of existing products. A series of polypropylene wood-fiber composite materials having 20, 30, 40 and 50 wt. % of wood-fibers were prepared using twin-screw extruder and injection molding machine. Tensile and flexural properties of the composites were determined. Polypropylene (PP) as a matrix used in this study is a thermoplastic material, which is recyclable. Suitability of the prepared composites as a sustainable product is discussed. © Springer-Verlag London 2013.
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Venkatesh, G. S., Deb, A., Karmarkar, A., & Gurumoorthy, B. (2013). Eco-friendly wood polymer composites for sustainable design applications. In CIRP Design 2012 - Sustainable Product Development (pp. 399–408). Springer-Verlag London Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4507-3_38
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