Functional wood-plastic composites: A review of research progress on flame retardancy, weather resistance and antimicrobial properties
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Wood-plastic composites (WPC) have attracted a lot of academic attention due to their excellent mechanical properties and environmental friendliness. WPC is emerging as a sustainable and high-performing material consisting of wood fibers reinforced with a plastic matrix that has applications in a variety of industries, including construction. However, WPC still has some deficiencies, such as flame retardancy, aging resistance, and antimicrobial properties, which need to be further improved in some demanding industries. The wood fibers in WPC are flammable and have poor aging resistance, and the poor compatibility in the multiphase structure of WPC can lead to fungal or bacterial attack, which can degrade and ultimately damage its mechanical properties, so it is important to improve its flame retardancy, aging resistance, and antimicrobial properties to prolong its life. Therefore, it is crucial to improve its flame retardancy, aging resistance and antimicrobial properties to extend its outdoor service life. In this paper, the commonly used flame retardants, anti-aging agents and antimicrobial agents for WPC and their mechanisms of action are reviewed. • The research on WPC flame retardancy is reviewed, and the mechanism of the flame retardant is analyzed. • The method of WPC to improve aging resistance is reviewed in detail and its mechanism is explained. • A detailed overview of WPC's research in the field of antimicrobials, introducing a variety of antimicrobial methods.
Source: Industrial Crops and Products
Institution: Beihua University
Language: English
Subfield: Polymers and Plastics
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,780
OpenAlex ID: W4405145693