WPCs of polypropylene (PP) and ground kenaf core (GKC) fibre

WPCs of polypropylene (PP) and ground kenaf core (GKC) fibre, dosed with maleic-anhydride-modified polypropylene (MAPP) in the right amount, was found not only to bridge the interface between the GKC and roof deck pedestal system costs plastic, improving stress transfer and increasing their strength and stiffness, but also allow a higher filler loading of 65%.

Reducing the amount of plastic and increasing the amount of GKC, without sacrificing strength, stiffness or deck on grounddurability, would result in greener WPC products.

The researchers recommend that additional testing and extended research is necessary to investigate the strength of WPC on mechanical properties of modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR) by how much are aluminum longboard deckscarrying out impact test and compressive test which could reveal new discoveries about high filler loading WPCs.