Fig 1.
Biowaste rice husk pretreatment (physical top sequence, chemical bottom sequence).
Fig 2.
Fabrication of biocomposite (a) melt mixing, (b) thermal hydraulic compression molding.
Table 1.
Composition of raw materials in WPC panels.
Fig 3.
Composition of Rice Husk (a) Untreated, (b) Alkali Treated.
Table 2.
Percent change in composition due to alkali treatment.
Fig 4.
FESEM of (a)Untreated Rice Husk (b)Treated Rice Husk.
Fig 5.
FESEM of Rice Husk at High Resolution (a) Untreated, (b) Alkali Treated.
Fig 6.
Talc used as a filler in WPC sheets.
Fig 7.
FTIR of untreated and treated rice husk.
Fig 8.
FESEM of Biocomposite Manufactured by (a) Untreated Rice Husk,(b) Treated Rice Husk.
Fig 9.
Average impact strength of WPC sheets ± standard deviation included.
Fig 10.
Intermolecular interaction of polymer chains with biowaste fibers and coupling agent.
Fig 11.
Heat deflection temperature of WPC fabricated by various filler ratio.
Fig 12.
Vicat softening point temperature of WPC fabricated by various filler ratio.
Fig 13.
Water absorption timeline of WPC fabricated by various filler ratio for 60 days.