Abstract
Much of the research on wood-plastic composites (WPC) has focused on formulation development and processing while high biological durability of the material was assumed. The gap between assumption and knowledge in biodeterioration of WPC needs to be reduced. Although some information on the short-term resistance of WPC against biological degradation is available, long-term data are required in order to adequately evaluate the performance of these relatively new materials and to enable use of WPC for structural applications. The influence of abiotic factors on material performance also has to be considered. Thus, further market growth and differentiation, especially in Europe, may be achieved while simultaneously standardization issues are dealt with.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Development of Commercial Wood Preservatives |
| Subtitle of host publication | Efficacy, Environmental, and Health Issues |
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Pages | 480-507 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780841239517 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2 2008 |
Publication series
| Name | ACS Symposium Series |
|---|---|
| Volume | 982 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0097-6156 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 1947-5918 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemistry(all)
- Chemical Engineering(all)
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Biological degradation of Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC) and strategies for improving the resistance of WPC against biological decay. / Schirp, Anke; Ibach, Rebecca E.; Pendleton, David E.; Wolcott, Michael P.
Development of Commercial Wood Preservatives: Efficacy, Environmental, and Health Issues. American Chemical Society, 2008. p. 480-507 (ACS Symposium Series; Vol. 982).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T1 - Biological degradation of Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC) and strategies for improving the resistance of WPC against biological decay
AU - Schirp, Anke
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AU - Pendleton, David E.
AU - Wolcott, Michael P
PY - 2008/4/2
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N2 - Much of the research on wood-plastic composites (WPC) has focused on formulation development and processing while high biological durability of the material was assumed. The gap between assumption and knowledge in biodeterioration of WPC needs to be reduced. Although some information on the short-term resistance of WPC against biological degradation is available, long-term data are required in order to adequately evaluate the performance of these relatively new materials and to enable use of WPC for structural applications. The influence of abiotic factors on material performance also has to be considered. Thus, further market growth and differentiation, especially in Europe, may be achieved while simultaneously standardization issues are dealt with.
AB - Much of the research on wood-plastic composites (WPC) has focused on formulation development and processing while high biological durability of the material was assumed. The gap between assumption and knowledge in biodeterioration of WPC needs to be reduced. Although some information on the short-term resistance of WPC against biological degradation is available, long-term data are required in order to adequately evaluate the performance of these relatively new materials and to enable use of WPC for structural applications. The influence of abiotic factors on material performance also has to be considered. Thus, further market growth and differentiation, especially in Europe, may be achieved while simultaneously standardization issues are dealt with.
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