The objective of this study was to investigate the utilization waste tea wood fibers (WTWF) and effect maleic anhydride treated polyethylene (MAPE) in thermoplastic composites. For purpose, HDPE as matrix, WTWF lignocellulosic filler MAPE coupling agent were used. Six different composites produced by injection molding method; 0-15-30% ratio, with without MAPE. physical, mechanical, thermal morp...

Over the past decade, thermoplastics have been used as alternative substrates to glass and Si for microfluidic devices because of the diverse and robust fabrication protocols available for thermoplastics that can generate high production rates of the desired structures at low cost and with high replication fidelity, the extensive array of physiochemical properties they possess, and the simple s...

*Correspondence: Alfonso Maffezzoli , Materials Science and Technology Group, Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, via per Monteroni, Lecce 73100, Italy e-mail: alfonso.maffezzoli@ unisalento.it Thermoplastic matrix composites are finding new applications in different industrial area, thanks to their intrinsic advantages related to environmental compatibility and pro...

Background: Treatment of minor malocclusions with clear thermoplastic aligners is more commonly being used as an aesthetic alternative to fixed appliances. This can be done by manually resetting teeth on a plaster model or by models generated from a 3D computer model (Invisalign®). However, little research has been performed on the complex force systems generated by these types of appliances. O...

A study of converting chemically modified wood into thermoplastic materials was undertaken to develop a new technology platform for the effective utilization of wood-based lignocellulosic materials. Highly substituted benzoylated spruce thermomechanical pulp (TMP) and lauroylated spruce TMP were used as components for thermoplastic composites of poly(styrene) and poly(propylene). Scanning elect...

Wood and other biomass resources have been blended with thermoplastic such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polylactic acid and polyvinyl chloride to form wood plastic composites (WPC). WPCs have seen a large growth in the United States in recent years mainly in the residential decking market with the removal of CCA treated wood decking from residential markets. While there are many successes to...

ULRICH SACHS MSc , SEBASTIAAN HAANAPPEL MSc , Dr. BERT RIETMAN (b) and Prof. REMKO AKKERMAN (a),(b) a) TPRC, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, P.O. Box 217, 7500AE Enschede, the Netherlands, www.tprc.nl, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] . b) Faculty of Engineering Technology, Chair of Production Technology, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, P.O. Box ...

Abstract:   Objectives: Flexion contractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint are of the most common complication result from surgical procedures and traumatic events.  Orthotic interventions for treatment of contractures may include serial splinting, serial casting, dynamic and/ or static progressive orthoses, or a combination of these orthoses.  This study aimed to determine the effect ...