scholarly journals Physical and Mechanical Properties of Binderless Particleboard Made from Steam-Pretreated Oil Palm Trunk Particles

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Geng Boon ◽  
Rokiah Hashim ◽  
Mohammed Danish ◽  
Wan Noor Aidawati Wan Nadhari
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Steam Pretreatment ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Oil Palm Trunk

Formaldehyde emissions from conventional particleboards raise issues of health and safety. One of the potential solutions is binderless particleboards made without using synthetic adhesives. However, the physical and mechanical properties of untreated binderless particleboards are relatively poor compared to conventional particleboards. This research aims to reveal the potential of using steam pretreatment to improve binderless particleboard properties made from oil palm trunk. The oil palm trunk particles were treated with steam pretreatment for different durations of time (20, 40, 60 min). The chemical constituents of the treated and untreated particles were evaluated. The binderless particleboards were made from treated and untreated particles. In addition, panels using untreated oil palm trunk particles with 10% urea–formaldehyde resin were made and used as a comparison. The boards were evaluated according to European Standards. The results indicated that the hemicellulose and starch content gradually reduced with the progression of steam pretreatment. The physical and mechanical properties were improved by increasing steam pretreatment duration. The steam pretreatment was able to improve the properties of binderless particleboards made from oil palm trunk. However, the performance of steam-pretreated binderless particleboard in this study is not compatible with the particleboards made using 10% urea–formaldehyde.

STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF STABILIZERS ON THE PROPERTIES OF CARBAMIDE FOR-MALDEHYDE BINDER AND FC PLYWOOD

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-143
Author(s):  
A. Fedotov ◽  
Tat'yana Vahnina ◽  
Andrey Titunin ◽  
Aleksandr Sviridov
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Strength Reduction ◽  
Cohesive Strength ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Strength Characteristics ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Glycerol Mono

The problem of stabilizing the properties of the urea-formaldehyde binder during storage is relevant for both glued products and resins. Changing the performance of the resin during storage makes it difficult to apply a binder and leads to a deterioration in the physical and mechanical properties of plywood. The effect of glycerol, mono- and triethanolamine, as well as a mixture of glycerol and monoethanolamine on the nominal viscosity of the resin after 56 days of storage, has been studied. The use of glycerol and monoethanolamine (including in the complex) reduces the nominal viscosity of the resin by 13.5-24.8%. The use of triethanolamine as a stabilizer makes it possible to reduce the nominal viscosity by 35% in comparison with the index of an unstabilized oligomer. Mechanical properties of FC plywood based on the stabilized and unstabilized binder has been studied. It was found that glycerol additive (or glycerol in combination with monoethanolamine) significantly reduces strength characteristics of plywood, which makes it irrational to use these stabilizers. The addition of 0.2% triethanolamine to CFS allows a 35% reduction in the nominal viscosity of the resin, while the cohesive strength of the binder decreases by 1.5%. The result is within the framework of the dispersion of the indicator, i.e. strength reduction is negligible. The static bending strength of plywood with a stabilized triethanolamine binder is more important than that of control specimens without the addition of stabilizers. The results of the study enable to recommend the addition of triethanolamine in an amount of 0.2% by weight of urea-formaldehyde resin as a rational stabilizer

scholarly journals Evaluation of the quality of particleboard panels manufactured with wood from Sequoia sempervirens and Pinus taeda

CERNE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Setsuo Iwakiri ◽  
Rosilani Trianoski ◽  
Alexsandro Bayestorff da Cunha ◽  
Vinicus Gomes de Castro ◽  
Rafael Leite Braz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Pinus Taeda ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Sequoia Sempervirens ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Mixing Ratios ◽  
Minimum Requirements ◽  
Compaction Ratio

This work aimed to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of particleboard panels manufactured with wood particles from Sequoia sempervirens and Pinus taeda and urea-formaldehyde resin (UF), using different mixing ratios of the two species, namely 100%, 0%, 75%, 50% and 25% of sequoia particles. Properties evaluated included panel density and compaction ratio, water absorption and thickness swelling after 24 hours of immersion, internal bond and static bending (MOE and MOR). The low density of sequoia wood raised the compaction ratio of the panels and helped improve their mechanical properties and dimensional stability. Panels manufactured at the ratios of 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% sequoia to pine provided better results compared to panels manufactured with 100% pine. Results of MOE and MOR under static bending and of internal bond met the minimum requirements of standard EN 312:2003 in all treatments. Results revealed that Sequoia sempervirens has great potential for production of particleboard.

scholarly journals Effects of the thickness of rotary-cut veneers on properties of plywood sheets. Part 2. Physical and mechanical properties of plywood materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 118-129
Author(s):  
J. Hrázský ◽  
P. Král
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Institutional Research ◽  
Nominal Thickness

The second part of the paper summarizes results of an institutional research aimed at the determination of physical and mechanical properties of different sets of plywood sheets pressed under different conditions. The first part dealt with the determination of compressibility or values of decreasing the thickness of pressed plywood sheets. In this second part, results are summarized of the analysis of physical and mechanical properties of the set of whole-beech plywood sheets of the nominal thickness of veneers amounting to 1.5 mm. The plywood sheets were manufactured as seven-ply and urea-formaldehyde resin DUKOL S was used for their production. The sheets were pressed using a pressure of 1.5 and 1.7 MPa. Following parameters were analyzed: moisture, density, bending strength, MOE in bending and shear strength.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the physical and mechanical properties of particleboard made from giant reed (Arundo donax L.)

BioResources ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 477-486
Author(s):  
Teresa García-Ortuño ◽  
Javier Andréu-Rodríguez ◽  
María T. Ferrández-García ◽  
Manuel Ferrández-Villena ◽  
Clara E. Ferrández-García
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Arundo Donax ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Giant Reed ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Arundo Donax L

Single-layer experimental particleboards were made from various sizes of Arundo donax particles bonded with urea formaldehyde resin. The experimental panels were tested for their mechanical strength including modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), internal bonding (IB), screw holding strength (SH), and physical properties (density, moisture content, thickness swelling (TS), and water absorption (WA)) according to the procedures defined by European Union (EN) Standards. The overall results showed that most panels exceeded the EN Standards for MOE, MOR, and IB. The mechanical properties of the particleboard were enhanced as the density increased. Particle size was found to have a profound effect on the board properties.

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