Research Article
Flexural Properties of PVC/Bamboo Composites under Static and Dynamic-Thermal Conditions: Effects of Composition and Water Absorption
Table 1
Composition of PVC, additives, and 50% B. vulgaris particles for the dry-blend process.
| Raw material | Function | Parts per hundred (pph) | C1 | C2 |
| PVC ( value = 63) | Matrix | 100 | 100 | Calcium/zinc | Stabilizer | 2.5 | 2.5 | Acrylic acid | Processing aid | 1.0 | 1.0 | Dicarboxylic acid ester | Internal lubricant | 1.2 | 3.6 | Fatty acid | External lubricant | 0.2 | 0.2 | Glycerol ester | External lubricant | 1.2 | 1.2 | Polyethylene wax | External lubricant | 0.15 | 0.45 |
| B. vulgaris particles | Filler | 106.25 | 108.95 |
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Note: C1 = composition 1; C2 = composition 2.
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