MAPP, MAPE and other coupling agents: engineering the interface
Learn the roles of MAPP, MAPE, silanes and other WPC coupling agents, and why chemistry, dispersion and ageing must be evaluated together.
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Coupling agent
An additive promoting interaction between dissimilar constituents. A compatibiliser has a related role, but the terms are not exact synonyms in every chemistry.
Renewable compatibilizers: modified lignin, oleic acid and glycerol
Review emerging lignin, oleic-acid and glycerol approaches to WPC compatibility, with clear limits on experimental findings and commercial substitution claims.
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Surface treatments and micro-riveting: improving adhesion carefully
Compare alkali treatment, acetylation, plasma and experimental micro-riveting for composite interfaces, with guidance on validating adhesion after ageing.
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Stress transfer and transcrystallinity in wood–polymer composites
Understand stress transfer and transcrystallinity in wood–polymer composites, and why microscopy and crystallinity data need mechanical confirmation.
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