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As shown in Table 1, Examples 1 to 5 exhibited excellent 7. The reed composite according to claim 6, wherein the
strength such as tensile strength, bending strength and impact 40 additives comprises at least one selected from the group con
strength, and elasticity. They showed almost no dimensional sisting of binder, antioxidant, UV stabilizer, UV absorbent,
change. Therefore, swelling was not observed. lubricant, mineral ?ller, colorant, ?ame-retardant, heat stabi
On the other hand, Comparative Examples 1 to 4, which is lizer and forming agent.
not followed by the particle size of reed stalk, the ratio of 8. A building material comprising the reed composite as
length to diameter, the amount of thermoplastic polymer and 45
de?ned in claim 1.
removal of joints according to the example of the present 9. A method of manufacturing a reed composite, compris
invention, showed the decrease of the strength and elasticity ing:
of composite, and poor dimensional change which means that melt-mixing 55 to 75 wt % of grinded reed stalk wherein
composite can be bended or stretched. Further, the composite
the reed stalk does not include joints, leaves and roots of
of Comparative Examples 1 to 4 exhibited a higher water
the whole body of the reed and 25 to 45 wt % of ther
absorption ratio, compared to the composite of Examples 1 to
5, which should decrease of water resistance. Specially, Com moplastic polymer at high-temperature; and
parative Example 5 which uses corn showed a higher water extruding the melt-mixture of the grinded reed stalk and the
absorption ratio. thermoplastic polymer,
Change in color of the composites obtained in Examples 1 55 wherein the grinded reed stalk has a particle size of 40 to
to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5 was observed with 180 mesh while having a ratio of length to diameter of
naked eye by exposing them in UV for 30 days. The color of 3:1 to 5:1 and the thermoplastic polymer is impregnated
Comparative Example 5 which is the composite using corn into ?bers of the reed stalk.
was gradually changed to more golden yellow, compared to 10. The method of manufacturing reed composite accord
the composite using the reed stalk. 60 ing to claim 9, wherein the grinded reed stalk is prepared by
steps of:
The invention claimed is: drying reed stalk wherein its joints, leaves and roots are
1. A reed composite comprising: removed so that its moisture content is 8 to 12 wt %
55 to 75 wt % of a reed stalk having a particle size of 40 to based on the total weight of the reed stalk to obtain a ?rst
180 mesh while having a ratio of length to diameter of 65 dried reed stalk;
3 :1 to 5: 1, wherein the reed stalk does not include joints, grinding the ?rst dried reed stalk with a grinder to obtain a
leaves and roots of the whole body of the reed; and ?rst grinded reed stalk;
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drying the ?rst grinded reed stalk so that its moisture con
tent is less than 5 Wt % based on the total weight of the
?rst grinded reed stalk to obtain a second dried reed
stalk;
treating the second dried reed stalk With a re?nery and 5
grinding the treated second dried reed stalk With a pow
dering machine to obtain a second grinded reed stalk;
and
removing moisture and bubbles from the second grinded
reed stalk powder With a presser. 10
11. The method of manufacturing reed composite accord
ing to claim 10, Which further comprises crushing reed stalk
before grinding the ?rst dried reed stalk With the grinder.
12. The method of manufacturing reed composite accord
ing to claim 10, Wherein in grinding the treated second dried 15
reed stalk With the re?nery, the re?nery is performed in a
reverse direction.
13. The method of manufacturing reed composite accord
ing to claim 9, Wherein the melt-mixing the grinded reed stalk
and the thermoplastic polymer is performed at a temperature 20
of 150 to 200 C.
14. The method of manufacturing reed composite accord
ing to claim 9, Wherein the extruding the reed stalk polymer is
carried out under pressure of 20 to 35 kgf/cm2 and a tempera
ture of 160 to 1800 C. 25
15. A building material Which is manufactured by the
method of claim 9.