轻质高强耐候多元共挤木塑复合材料制备及性能

Preparation and properties of lightweight, high-strength and weather-resistant multi-component co-extruded wood-plastic composites

  • 摘要: 针对木塑复合材料(WPCs)在结构工程领域因力学性能、尺寸稳定性和耐候性不足而应用受限的问题,本研究开发并制备了一种新型多元共挤材料(Co-WPCs@木材)。该材料采用共挤成型技术,将耐候改性聚乙烯壳层、WPCs中间层与高强韧实木(或层积材(LVL))芯层有机结合,协同构筑三元体系。系统测试了多种Co-WPCs@木材的弯曲、冲击性能、尺寸稳定性、长期蠕变性能及耐老化性能,并与市售高性能Co-WPCs地板进行了对比。结果显示:Co-WPCs@木材的比弯曲强度和比弹性模量分别为市售Co-WPCs的2.9~3.4倍和2.6~3.0倍,低速落锤冲击能吸收与能量释放能力显著提升,改性聚乙烯/WPCs复合壳层对木材基体有优异的保护作用。经过多轮高温水煮-干燥循环后,采用改性聚乙烯熔融封端的Co-WPCs@木材吸水率低于0.5%,尺寸变化远小于市售Co-WPCs,展现出极佳的尺寸稳定性。1500 h蠕变测试结果表明,其蠕变应变仅为Co-WPCs的16%~30.7%。经过3000 h紫外加速老化,Co-WPCs@木材的复合壳层冲击强度保持率高达98.7%,总变色程度ΔE*值仅为1.54。本研究为绿色建筑承重构件提供了轻质、高强、耐候且经济的新型复合材料技术方案,拓展了WPCs的高端结构领域应用前景。

     

    Abstract: In response to the limited application of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) in structural engineering due to insufficient mechanical performance, dimensional stability, and weather resistance, this study developed and fabricated a novel ternary co-extruded composite material (Co-WPCs@wood). Using co-extrusion molding technology, the material integrates a weather-resistant modified polyethylene (PE) shell, a WPCs intermediate layer, and a high-strength and tough wood core layer to synergistically construct a ternary composite system. A range of Co-WPCs@wood samples were systematically tested for flexural and impact properties, dimensional stability, long-term creep resistance, and UV aging resistance, and were compared with commercially available high-performance Co-WPCs flooring. The results show that the specific flexural strength and specific modulus of Co-WPCs@wood are 2.9—3.4 times and 2.6—3.0 times than those of the commercial Co-WPCs, respectively. The material exhibits significantly enhanced low-velocity drop-weight impact energy absorption and release capabilities, and the modified polyethylene/WPCs composite shell provides excellent protection for the wood core. After multiple cycles of boiling and drying, the water absorption rate of melt-sealed Co-WPCs@wood with modified polyethylene remains below 0.5%, with dimensional changes far less than those of commercial Co-WPCs, demonstrating outstanding dimensional stability. A 1500 h creep test indicated that its creep strain is only 16.0%—30.7% that of Co-WPCs. After 3000 h of accelerated UV aging, the impact strength retention rate of the modified PE/WPCs shell layer reached 98.7%, and the total color change (ΔE*) was only 1.54. This study provides a lightweight, high-strength, weather-resistant, and cost-effective novel composite material technology for load-bearing components in green buildings, thus expanding the prospects for high-end structural applications of WPCs.

     

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