Durability of an extruded HDPE/wood composite

Forest Products Journal

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 21-27

  Pendleton, David E ^a   Hoffard, Theresa A ^a   Adcock, Tim ^a   Woodward, Bessie ^a   Wolcott, Michael P ^a  

^a NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOCIDES; DISSOLUTION; DURABILITY; EXTRUSION; FUNGUS RESISTANCE; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; LEACHING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TALC; WOOD; ZINC COMPOUNDS;

WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES (WPC);

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EXTRUSION; FUNGUS RESISTANCE; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE; POLYMER WOOD COMBINATIONS; VITALITY;

EID: 0036610896     PISSN: 00157473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (17)

1. Final results of 15-year post study of treatment with powdered reagents
2. Utilization of plasticizers and related organic compounds by fungi
3. Marine borer resistance of controlled composition polymers in tropic waters
4. Laboratory evaluation of wood preservatives VIII. Protection of plywood against decay fungi by incorporation of fungicides in the glueline
5. Functional fillers for plastics: Outlook to the year 2005
6. Practical consideration in assessing the importance of biodeterioration of board materials and its prevention
7. Patterns of fungal attack in wood-plastic composites following exposure in a soil block test
8. Recycled plastic/wood composite lumber attacked by fungi
9. Inspections of experimental piling at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
10. Ability of polyethylene boots to protect the below ground portion of small stakes against decay
11. A technology review for wood-plastic composites
12. Biodegradation dynamics of polymer-starch composites