Study on modified poplar wood powder/polylactic acid high toughness green 3D printing composites

In order to alleviate environmental pollution and the shortage of petroleum resources, improve the utilization of renewable materials, the research of biodegradable green composite materials has become a research hotspot. In this paper, Poplar Wood powder(PWP) and Polylactic acid(PLA) were selected, adding poly lactic acid graft maleic anhydride (MPLA) and Silane coupling agent KH-550 (KH550) as a compatibilizer and coupling agent to improve interface compatibility, at the same time, poly Butylenedioate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) and poly Butylene Succinate (PBS) were added to improve the toughness of the composites. The experimental results show that, the impact strength of 20 %-KMPP/PBAT/PBS composite modified by MPLA and KH550 was 20.70 kJ/m(-2). Secondly, the hydrophobic angle of the composite material is as high as 112 degrees. It is found that the high content of PWP with small particle size (200 mesh) can make it more evenly dispersed in the composite material, and the cross section of the composite material was smooth. The modified composite was 4.24$/kg, which reduced the cost by 28.07 %. The research results have opened up a new way to develop 3D printed biomass composites with low cost, high compatibility, high toughness and good environmental adaptability, and broadened the appli-cation scope and value of the composites.

Automated summary

To address environmental pollution and the depletion of petroleum resources, the research of biodegradable green composite materials has gained considerable attention. In this study, a combination of Poplar Wood powder (PWP), Polylactic acid (PLA) and various additives was used to improve compatibility, toughness, and cost-effectiveness of the composite material. The modified composite exhibits enhanced impact strength, hydrophobicity, and reduced cost.