Research Article

Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers

Volume: 17 Number: 2 September 28, 2017
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Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers

Abstract

Abstract

Aim of study: This study compared the effects of boron-based fire retardants and synergistic influential compounds used in medium-density fiberboard waste (MDFw) filled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites.

Area of study: To improve the use of boron based and fire retardant materials in wood plastic composite.

Material and Methods: Fiber waste, HDPE and  boron- based compounds were used to produce wood plastic composites. Mechanical thermal and fire properties of the produced composites were investigated.

Main results: When fire retardants were used in composites, the mechanical properties of composite with MAPE increased slightly, also the modulus of elasticity of composites increased considerably. Boron-based fire retardants and other synergistic influential compounds decreased the burning rate and limiting oxygen index (LOI) properties of the composites.

Research highlights: The use of the zinc borate in the MDFw-based wood plastic composite had the best results on the mechanical and fire-retardant properties.

Keywords

Fire Retardant,Thermal properties,Zinc borate,synergic effect

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APA
Altuntaş, E., Karaoğul, E., & Alma, M. H. (2017). Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers. Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty, 17(2), 334-342. https://doi.org/10.17475/kastorman.329427
AMA
1.Altuntaş E, Karaoğul E, Alma MH. Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers. Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty. 2017;17(2):334-342. doi:10.17475/kastorman.329427
Chicago
Altuntaş, Ertuğrul, Eyyüp Karaoğul, and Mehmet Hakkı Alma. 2017. “Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers”. Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty 17 (2): 334-42. https://doi.org/10.17475/kastorman.329427.
EndNote
Altuntaş E, Karaoğul E, Alma MH (September 1, 2017) Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers. Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty 17 2 334–342.
IEEE
[1]E. Altuntaş, E. Karaoğul, and M. H. Alma, “Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers”, Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 334–342, Sept. 2017, doi: 10.17475/kastorman.329427.
ISNAD
Altuntaş, Ertuğrul - Karaoğul, Eyyüp - Alma, Mehmet Hakkı. “Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers”. Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty 17/2 (September 1, 2017): 334-342. https://doi.org/10.17475/kastorman.329427.
JAMA
1.Altuntaş E, Karaoğul E, Alma MH. Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers. Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty. 2017;17:334–342.
MLA
Altuntaş, Ertuğrul, et al. “Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers”. Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty, vol. 17, no. 2, Sept. 2017, pp. 334-42, doi:10.17475/kastorman.329427.
Vancouver
1.Ertuğrul Altuntaş, Eyyüp Karaoğul, Mehmet Hakkı Alma. Effects of Fire Retardants on the Fire, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Plastic Composites Using Recycled Fibers. Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty. 2017 Sep. 1;17(2):334-42. doi:10.17475/kastorman.329427