Cellulose nanocomposites processing using extrusion

• We have been working with development of compounding extrusion process for cellulose nanocomposites, since 2003. Feeding and dispersion of the nanocellulose materials are the main challenges and we have developed two specific processing routes; i) liquid feeding of the nanomaterials into the extruder and ii) dry feeding of nanomaterials as a master batch, to address the feeding problem. Composites with aggregated, partially dispersed or fully dispersed nanocellulose crystals or fibers have been obtained depending on the extent of the separation of cellulose nanocrystals or nanofibers in the liquid medium or in the master batch and the interaction of nanocelluloses with the polymer matrix. We aim to produce nanocomposites with good mechanical properties, thermal stability and transparency and at the same time develop an energy efficient and cost effective processing methodology, which can be up-scaled in industrial level.

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Industriell bioteknik -- Biomaterial (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Industrial Biotechnology -- Bio Materials (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Trä och bionanokompositer

Wood and Bionanocomposites

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