Properties of Low-Cost WPCs Made from Alien Invasive Trees and rLDPE for Interior Use in Social Housing

Low-cost wood–plastic composites (WPCs) were developed from invasive trees and recycled low-density polyethylene. The aim was to produce affordable building materials for low-cost social housing in South Africa. Both raw materials are regarded as waste materials, and the subsequent product developme...

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Main Authors: Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed, Martina Meincken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/15/2436