PREPARATION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR USE IN CROP PRODUCTION
The estimation of operational properties of thermoplastics highly filled with microcellulose (ethylene copolymer with vinyl acetate) modified with prooxidant (cobalt stearate) is presented. The microstructure of the composite is investigated, tensile diagrams and graphical dynamics of water absorption are presented. A preliminary phytotest was conducted. Composites of the composition "thermoplast: cellulose" are promising for industrial production of such products as for crop production: hydroponic substrates, containers for non-traumatic transplanting of seedlings, etc.