scholarly journals Lignocellulosic Composites from Acetylated Sunflower Stalks

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonios Papadopoulos ◽  
George Kyzas ◽  
Athanasios Mitropoulos
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Wood Chips ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Sunflower Stalks ◽  
Dry Conditions

Sunflower stalks could be an alternative raw material for use in the particleboard industry since the requirements of P1 general purpose boards for use in dry conditions and P2 boards for interior fitment for use in dry conditions are easily satisfied. Acetylation of sunflower stalks is found to greatly improve the thickness swelling (TS) value, with acetylated boards showing 19.7% weight gain, meeting the TS requirements of P3 Non-Load-Bearing—Humid and P4 Load Bearing—Dry criteria; however, acetylation adversely affects the internal bond strength (IBS). It is suggested that combinations of industrial wood chips with sunflower raw material may be used for the overall improvement performance of the particleboards.

scholarly journals Influence of Adding Offcuts and Trims with a Recycling Approach on the Properties of High-Density Fibrous Composites

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1327
Author(s):  
Conrad M. Sala ◽  
Eduardo Robles ◽  
Grzegorz Kowaluk
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
High Density ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Internal Bond Strength ◽  
Fibrous Composites ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Linear Decrease

The sizeable global production of wood-based products requires new sources of raw material, but also creates large quantities of wastes or composites that do not comply with requirements. In this study, the influence of different shares of recovered high-density fiberboards (HDF-r), reversed into the production, on industrial HDF properties, has been examined. HDF-r may be a suitable partial substitute for raw pinewood for industrial HDF production. Although most of the mechanical properties, as well as thickness swelling and water absorption, had a linear decrease with the increase in the share of HDF-r share, the elaborated boards met most of the commercial requirements (EN 622-5). The property that did not meet the requirements was the internal bond strength for panels with 10% of HDF-r. The presented results show that, after some adjustments, it should be possible to produce HDF boards with up to 10% of recycled HDF being able to meet all commercial requirements.

scholarly journals Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) Stalks as Alternative Raw Material for Cement Bonded Particleboard

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Hasan Hüseyin Taş ◽  
Fatih Mehmet Kul
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Helianthus Annuus ◽  
Wood Properties ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Sunflower Stalks ◽  
Nominal Density ◽  
Screw Withdrawal ◽  
Absorption Thickness

Sunflower stalks (Helianthus annuus) were studied as an alternative raw material for cement bonded particleboard. Experimental cement bonded particleboards measuring 500 mm × 500 mm × 12 mm with nominal density of 1300 kg/m3 were produced using different ratios of sunflower stalk particles with wood. Properties of the cement bonded particleboards evaluated include water absorption, thickness swelling, screw withdrawal strength and bending properties. Results of the study showed that the addition of small amount of sunflower stalks in the production of cement bonded particleboard does not significantly influence the properties tested. Inclusion of more stalks in the mixture significantly decreases mechanical properties and raises thickness swelling and water absorption values of the cement bonded particleboard. Results indicate that boards which include a small amount of sunflower stalks provide properties required by the standards for general purpose-use cement bonded particleboards.

Analysis of the influence of larch fibers and particles on selected properties of fiber- and particleboards

2020 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Bartłomiej Pazio ◽  
Piotr Boruszewski
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Density Profile ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
The Other ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
European Larch ◽  
Pine Wood ◽  
Larch Wood

Analysis of the influence of larch fibers and particles on selected properties of fiber- and particleboards. The paper presents the results of the research on the effect of the addition of fibers and particles obtained from European larch wood (Larix decidua Mill) from plantations on selected properties of fiber- and particleboards in comparison to the boards of the same structure based on typical industrial raw material (pine wood) uses by European wood based panels industry. The differences were shown in the tests, i.e.: modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity in static bending (MOE), internal bond (IB), thickness swelling after 2 and 24 hours soaking in water and density profile. In the MOR and MOE tests, larch boards with a minimum 50% fiber share were characterized by comparable values of the properties determined to pine boards, while in the other variants, boards made of pine wood had better properties. In most cases, the larch boards were characterized by significantly lower values of swelling by thickness (with the exception of boards made of fibers) than boards made of wood from forest cultivation. The density profile of the boards on the cross-section of the plantation raw material did not differ from the boards made of pine raw material.

Analysis of the influence of particle and poplar fibres share on selected properties of particle-fibre boards

2020 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. 22-31
Author(s):  
Karol Zaraziński ◽  
Piotr Boruszewski
Keyword(s):  
Density Profile ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Average Density ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Pine Wood ◽  
Poplar Hybrid ◽  
Control Variant ◽  
Positive Effect

Analysis of the influence of particle and poplar fibres share on selected properties of particle-fibre boards. As a part of the study, one-layer particle-fibre boards with 12 mm thick and of average density 650 kg/m3 were manufactured from plantation poplar ‘Hybrid 275’ wood.. For the control variant a typical industrial raw material (pine wood) was used. The following properties were determined for the boards: modulus of rapture (MOR), density profile, modulus of elasticity at static bending (MOE), internal bond (IB), thickness swelling (TS) after 2h and 24h soaking in water. On the basis of conducted study, it was found that the addition of poplar fibers to particle-fibre boards in most cases has a positive effect on the values of determined properties – an increase in strength was noted, except for internal bond (IB). In the case of thickness swelling of the boards after 24 h soaking in water, it was noted that with the increase in the share of poplar fibers in the boards, the value of the tested property decreased (which was not clear in the case of thickness swelling of boards after 2 h soaking in water).

scholarly journals Selected Properties of Overlaid Magnesium Based Composite Panels for Flooring

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 5028
Author(s):  
Fidan Aslanova ◽  
Gozen Elkiran ◽  
Salim Hiziroglu ◽  
Serkan Ilseven
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Internal Bond Strength ◽  
Sample Type ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Mechanical And Physical Properties ◽  
Flooring Materials ◽  
Flooring Material

The objective of this work was to evaluate some of the mechanical and physical properties of the flooring materials manufactured from panels having magnesia substrate overlaid with oak veneer (Querqus alba) and linoleum sheets. Commercially manufactured panels were used in this work. Bending characteristics, internal bond strength, thickness swelling, and surface quality of the samples were evaluated. The highest modulus of elasticity (MOE) value of 4406 MPa for the sample type-A2 was loaded in the direction of the substrate followed by 3478 MPa for linoleum covered samples which were loaded in the same direction. Internal bond strength values of the panels did not show any significant differences from each other. Dimensional stability of the specimens in the form of thickness swelling for both 2-h and 24-h water soaking tests resulted in values ranging from 0.11 to 0.19%. The surface quality of the samples was not substantially influenced as a function of water exposure. Based on the results in this work magnesium substrate overlaid with oak veneer and linoleum panels could have potential to be used as flooring material with accepted properties.

scholarly journals Binderless Thermal Insulation Panels Made of Spruce Bark Fibres

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1799
Author(s):  
Jakob Gößwald ◽  
Marius-Cătălin Barbu ◽  
Alexander Petutschnigg ◽  
Eugenia Mariana Tudor
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Fibre Length ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Tree Bark ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Wet Process ◽  
Spruce Bark ◽  
Tree Stem

Tree bark is a by-product of the timber industry available in large amounts, considering that approximately 10% of the volume of a tree stem is bark. Bark is used primarily for low-value applications such as heat generation or as mulch. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first one that scrutinises thermal insulation panels made from spruce bark fibres with different densities and fibre lengths manufactured in a wet process. The insulation boards with densities between 160 and 300 kg/m3 were self-bonded. Internal bond, thermal conductivity, and dimensional stability (thickness swelling and water absorption), together with formaldehyde content, were analysed. The thermal properties of the boards were directly correlated with the density and reached about 0.044 W/m*K, while the internal bond was rather influenced by the fibre length and was relatively low (on average 0.07 N/mm2). The water absorption was high (from 55% to 380%), while the thickness swelling remained moderate (up to 23%). The results of this study have shown that widely available bark residues can be successfully utilised as an innovative raw material for efficient eco-friendly thermal insulation products.

scholarly journals EMBALAGENS CARTONADAS COMO MATÉRIA-PRIMA NA FABRICAÇÃO DE COMPÓSITOS

Nativa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Talita Baldin ◽  
Maiara Talgatti ◽  
Amanda Grassamann da Silveira ◽  
Bruna Gabrieli Resner ◽  
Elio José Santini
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Eucalyptus Grandis ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Wood Particles ◽  
Sustainable Materials ◽  
Waste Particles

O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar o potencial de uso de partículas de resíduos de embalagens cartonadas e partículas de Eucalyptus grandis para a fabricação de compósitos, colados com adesivo à base de ureia-formaldeído. Foram utilizadas cinco diferentes proporções de madeira de E. grandis e embalagens cartonadas. As partículas de madeira e embalagens cartonadas foram produzidas em laboratório. A avaliação da qualidade dos compósitos envolveu a caracterização da geometria das partículas, das propriedades físicas: massa específica básica, teor de umidade de equilíbrio, absorção de água e inchamento em espessura após 2 e 24 horas de imersão em água e das propriedades mecânicas: flexão estática (MOE e MOR), resistência ao arrancamento de parafuso, ligação interna e dureza Janka. A incorporação de partículas de embalagens cartonadas proporcionou uma melhoria nas propriedades físicas em relação aos compósitos puros de madeira. Já para as propriedades mecânicas, compósitos com até 50% de embalagens cartonadas obtiveram melhores resultados, no entanto, a incorporação a partir de 75% ocasionou decadência nessas propriedades. Compósitos de madeira de E. grandis e embalagens cartonadas apresentaram potencial para utilização em ambientes internos e podem ser uma alternativa para a produção de compósitos sustentáveis e de boa qualidade.Palavra-chave: materiais sustentáveis, propriedades físicas e mecânicas, ureia-formaldeído. CARTONBOARD PACKAGING AS A RAW MATERIAL IN THE MANUFACTURE OF COMPOSITES ABSTRACT:The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential waste particles use of carton packaging and particles of E. grandis for the manufacture of particle boards, bonded with urea-formaldehyde-based adhesive. Five different proportions of E. grandis wood and cartons have been used. The wood particles and cartons were produced in the laboratory. The quality assessment panels involved characterizing the geometry of the particles, the physical properties: specific gravity, equilibrium moisture content, water absorption and thickness swelling after 2 and 24 hours of immersion in water and mechanical properties: flexural static (MOR and MOE), resistance to screw pullout, internal bond and Janka hardness. The incorporation of particulate cartons provided an improvement in physical properties relative to pure wood panels. As for the mechanical properties, panels of up to 50 % of cartons obtained best results, however, incorporating from 75 % decay caused these properties. The wood particleboard of E. grandis and cartons showed potential for use indoors and become an alternative for producing sustainable panels and of good quality.Keywords: sustainable materials, physical-mechanical properties; urea-formaldehyde. DOI:

scholarly journals The potential of using forest waste as a raw material in particleboard manufacturing

BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 7780-7795
Author(s):  
Halil İbrahim Şahin
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Internal Bond Strength ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Forest Waste ◽  
Physical Density

Wood particles and a mixture of forest waste were investigated as raw material for the particleboard industry. Urea formaldehyde resin was used as the adhesive in the production of the particleboards. Some chemical (pH, dilute alkali solubility, hot and cold water solubility), physical (density, moisture, thickness swelling, and water absorption), mechanical (modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, internal bond strength, and screw holding strength) properties, as well as the contact angle values of the resulting particleboards were determined. Due to its needle litter and cone content, the forest waste exhibited a lower pH value and a higher content of extractive material than wood. Increasing the addition of forest waste led to significant reductions in the physical and mechanical properties of the particleboards. The addition of forest waste reduced the internal bond strength the most (56.6%), whereas the least reduction (15.7%) was in the value of screw holding strength perpendicular to the surface. The values of all panels except panel type F exceeded the minimum modulus of elasticity (1600 N mm-2) required for furniture production according to the EN 312-P2 standard. Results of the analyses showed that forest waste (10% and 20%) is a suitable renewable raw material source for panel production.

Properties of orchard pruning and suitability for composite production

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Halil Turgut Sahin ◽  
Mustafa Burak Arslan
Keyword(s):  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Surface Strength ◽  
Board Type

AbstractApple and cherry pruning with red pinewood particles in various proportions were used as the raw material for the experimental particleboard manufacturing in laboratory conditions. The results showed that there were no considerable differences in the main chemical constituents of carbohydrate and lignin content, although there were some differences found for extractives that are considerably higher for both cherry and apple pruning. The mean modulus of rupture values of boards were found to ranged from 12.4 to 18.48 MPa. These indicated that all the boards, except for the board type F (prepared from 100% apple pruning), met the minimum bending strength required in standard for general-purpose particleboards. The modulus of elasticity and internal bond of the experimental particleboards usually decreased as red pinewood particle content decreases in proportion. However, all the boards produced in this study met the minimum modulus of elasticity, internal bond, and surface strength required in standard for general-purpose particleboards. However, the thickness swelling for 24 h was considerably higher than the required in standard value of 14% for all boards.

scholarly journals Preliminary Assessment of Sweet Chestnut and Mixed Sweet Chestnut-Poplar OSB

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 496
Author(s):  
Roberto Zanuttini ◽  
Enrico Bonzano ◽  
Francesco Negro ◽  
Gian Luigi Oreglia ◽  
Corrado Cremonini
Keyword(s):  
Bending Strength ◽  
Oriented Strand Board ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Sweet Chestnut ◽  
Material Supply ◽  
Weight Density ◽  
Dry Conditions ◽  
Bond Bending ◽  
Chestnut Wood

Poplar Oriented Strand Board (OSB) has been produced since 2012 in Italy, and is well-established on the market. Nonetheless, some doubts have recently emerged about the raw material supply due to the trend towards reduction in plantations. Sweet chestnut is widespread in Italy, where its woodlands cover around 800,000 ha, mainly based on coppice. Partly or entirely replacing poplar with sweet chestnut would result in a new OSB with relevant perspectives for the national forest-wood sector, also interesting other European countries where sweet chestnut is widespread. The present study investigates the properties of OSB manufactured at an industrial scale with different shares of poplar and sweet chestnut wood (respectively, 50–50%, 40–60%, and 100% in weight). Density, internal bond, bending strength, modulus of elasticity and swelling were tested according to EN 300. Overall, the results indicate that sweet chestnut OSB/2 (for load-bearing use in dry conditions) can be manufactured through the process currently used for manufacturing poplar OSB, a key aspect in terms of industrial feasibility. Overall, specific adjustments in the process (concerning pressures applied, gluing system and strand cutting optimization) could make the above boards compliant with the requirements of OSB/3 (for load-bearing use in humid conditions).

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