The mechanical properties and morphology of polypropylene/wood flour (PP/WF) composites with different impact modifiers and maleated polypropylene (MAPP) as a compatibilizer have been studied. Two different ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymers (EPDM) and one maleated styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene triblock copolymer (SEBS-MA) have been used as impact modifiers in the PP/WF systems. All three...

Old hollow trees have declined in Europe and many saproxylic (i.e. wood-dwelling) invertebrates living on them are threatened. The aim of this study was to investigate to what extent artificial habitats can be exploited by saproxylic beetles. To mimic the conditions in tree hollows, we constructed wooden boxes filled with different combinations of substrates like oak saw dust, oak leaves, a dea...

The goal of this study is to find out how some properties wood–polymer nanocomposites are affected by the processing technology, nanomaterials, and ratio coupling agents. To achieve objective, extruded dry blended samples made from wood flour with MAPP, ZnO nanoparticles (0, 1, 3, 5 wt%), polypropylene. mechanical improve significantly MAPP loading. Due more homogeneous structure nanocomposites...