Title: Effect of acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile on the aging properties of eucalyptus/PVC wood-plastic composites
Abstract: With the widespread use of wood-plastic composites, they are inevitably affected by aging during transportation and outdoor use. In this research, in order to improve the aging resistance of WPC, acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile (ASA) was used as modifier (10 parts, 15 parts, and 20 parts). The effects of the ASA modification on the aging behavior of eucalyptus/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites was studied with simulated xenon lamp artificial aging conditions. Artificial aging caused the physical and mechanical properties of the composites to deteriorate. After 960 h of aging, the aging resistance of the ASA-modified WPC was better than unmodified WPC and the sample with 15% ASA added had the best performance.