Influence of test method on biodegradation of bamboo-plastic composites by fungi

The effects of differing ratios of bamboo/plastic polymers on resistance to fungal attack was assessed using two different decay test methods. Weight losses for non-treated southern pine and Carpinus betulus sapwood blocks indicated that the test conditions were suitable for aggressive decay by Gloe...

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Main Authors: E. Bari, A. Sistani, H. R. Taghiyari, J. J. Morrell, J. Cappellazzi
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Language:English
Published: Universidad del Bío-Bío 2017-10-01
Series:Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
Online Access:http://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/2980
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spelling doaj-eaf2c41b7b614dc5810d9b76700960fd2020-11-24T21:56:57ZengUniversidad del Bío-Bío Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología0717-36440718-221X2017-10-011944554622980Influence of test method on biodegradation of bamboo-plastic composites by fungiE. BariA. SistaniH. R. TaghiyariJ. J. MorrellJ. CappellazziThe effects of differing ratios of bamboo/plastic polymers on resistance to fungal attack was assessed using two different decay test methods. Weight losses for non-treated southern pine and Carpinus betulus sapwood blocks indicated that the test conditions were suitable for aggressive decay by Gloeophyllum trabeum and Trametes versicolor. Mass losses on the bamboo/composites tended to be very low, regardless of the method employed. In general, moisture levels in the composites were extremely low although they were close to the point where fungal attack could occur when only the bamboo components were considered. The standard decay tests indicated that bamboo can be considered a suitable substitute for wood flour in wood-plastic composites.   PDF XMLhttp://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/2980
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author E. Bari
A. Sistani
H. R. Taghiyari
J. J. Morrell
J. Cappellazzi
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A. Sistani
H. R. Taghiyari
J. J. Morrell
J. Cappellazzi
Influence of test method on biodegradation of bamboo-plastic composites by fungi
Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
author_facet E. Bari
A. Sistani
H. R. Taghiyari
J. J. Morrell
J. Cappellazzi
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title Influence of test method on biodegradation of bamboo-plastic composites by fungi
title_short Influence of test method on biodegradation of bamboo-plastic composites by fungi
title_full Influence of test method on biodegradation of bamboo-plastic composites by fungi
title_fullStr Influence of test method on biodegradation of bamboo-plastic composites by fungi
title_full_unstemmed Influence of test method on biodegradation of bamboo-plastic composites by fungi
title_sort influence of test method on biodegradation of bamboo-plastic composites by fungi
publisher Universidad del Bío-Bío
series Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
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publishDate 2017-10-01
description The effects of differing ratios of bamboo/plastic polymers on resistance to fungal attack was assessed using two different decay test methods. Weight losses for non-treated southern pine and Carpinus betulus sapwood blocks indicated that the test conditions were suitable for aggressive decay by Gloeophyllum trabeum and Trametes versicolor. Mass losses on the bamboo/composites tended to be very low, regardless of the method employed. In general, moisture levels in the composites were extremely low although they were close to the point where fungal attack could occur when only the bamboo components were considered. The standard decay tests indicated that bamboo can be considered a suitable substitute for wood flour in wood-plastic composites.   PDF XML
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