Composites from Northern Red Oak (Quercus robur) Leaves and Plant Oil-Based Resins

摘要: Composite materials were successfully made out of plant oil-based resin and northern red oak (Quercus robur) leaves col- lected in the fall. The viscosities bio-based resins (MAESO MAELO) suited to high temperature transfer mold- ing (RTM) vacuum-assisted molding (VARTM) processing. have a waxy epidermal surface layer that needs be dewaxed prior use composite part. We used different treatments (such as benzene-ethanol, boiling water, strong detergent) dewax leaves; all three methods seem give good results; but water detergent con- sidered best for dewaxing was considered greenest method. compati- bility between improved with silane treatment which resulted composites higher mechanical stiffness than itself. With 10 wt % leaves, we obtained an improvement modulus about 14% from could estimate leaf at 5.3 GPa. An alternative method produce biocomposites without need consists carbonizing first 215 � C 12 h, then 450 1 h. bioresins derived functionalized triglycerides potential volume applications low costs such housing, construction, civil infrastructure, toys, furniture. biocomposite filler has several advantages including (a) reduced cost, (b) properties resin, (c) bio content, (d) removal waste mate- rial subsequent prevention burning attendant health hazards, (e) interesting design aesthetics interior exte- rior decoration. V 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 127: 18-26, 2013