Abstract
In this study, the wood flour content's effect on the weathering performance of flat pressed WPC was investigated. The high density polyethylene was reinforced with four different wood flour content (10%, 30%, 50%, 70%). The weathering performance of WPC was determinedby the 400 h of artificial weathering test. According to the results, the color change is inevitable aslong as the wood flour is used as filler. Surprisingly, the highest color change was obtained from WPC containing 30% WF, contrary to 70% of wood flour. Similarly, the whiteness of thesurface of WPC increased with exposure time. The photooxidation resulted in the chain scission and shorter molecules, which were observed by ATR-FTIR analysis. The changes in the intensity of characteristic polymer (2914 cm-1and 2846 cm-1) and wood peaks (1510 cm-1and 1027 cm-1) exhibited the photodegradation on WPCs' surface, which resulted in color change. Moreover, the light microscopy investigation showed surface degradation. Theextensive weathering conditions causedsurface cracks and surface roughness. The visual appearance of WPCs also demonstrated how to change the surface character of WPC during the400 h of artificial weathering. In conclusion, the increase inthe wood content increased theintensity of degradation.
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