COMPOSITES BASED ON SYNTHETIC POLYMERS AND WOOD WASTE

Abstract

The paper presents the results of the research dedicated to synthesis and characterization of some new, ecological composite materials based on an acrylic copolymer, lignin derivative iron and chromium lignosulfonate and Salix wood sawdust. The FT-IR analysis put into evidence the complex interactions, by esterification and etherification reactions, between the organic functional hydroxyl groups of lignosulfonate and Salix sawdust (the fillers) with the organic functional groups (carboxyl, ester) from the structure of acrylic copolymer (the matrix) and explain the improved properties of the new composites. The proposed new composites are in agreement with the research in the field of recycling lignocellulosic waste to obtain new ecological, environmental friendly materials.

Keywords

• acrylic copolymer
• iron and chromium lignosulfonate
• Salix sawdust
• composites