Research Article

Plasma Treatment and TEOS Modification on Wood Flour Applied to Composite of Polyvinyl Chloride/Wood Flour

Table 3

Fusion characteristics of neat PVC and PVC/WF composites.

SampleFusion characteristics at 175°C and 75 rpm
Time (s)Temperature (°C)Torque (Nm)Energy (kJ)

PVC102173.713.355
PVC/WF (80/20)123174.413.450
PVC/WF (70/30)160175.313.670
PVC/WF (60/40)175175.314.3107