Thickness Swelling and Water Absorption Character of Laminate Floor

2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 64-69
Author(s):  
Hai Xia Yu ◽  
Chong Rong Fang ◽  
Man Ping Xu ◽  
Rong Qiang Tang
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Test Specimen ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Middle Layer ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Floor Coverings

Laminate floor coverings, with fiberboard in the middle layer, are hygroscopic which caused potential dimension instability. The paper tested thickness swelling (TS) and water absorption (WA) of 10 commercial laminate floors (LF) according to G/T 18102-2007 (GB/T) and LY/T 1611-2011(LY/T) and analyzed correlation between them. The results show that TS obtained by the GB/T method differed significantly from LY/T methods at the initial 14 days. 7d-TS and 7d-WA values of test specimen measuring 50 by 50mm both correlated well with internal bond (IB). For both kinds of test methods, the moisture content almost reached saturation at 28 days.

Thermomechanical (TMP) and Chemo-Thermomechanical Pulps (CTMP) for Medium Density Fibreboards (MDF)

Holzforschung ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmone Roffael ◽  
Brigitte Dix ◽  
Thomas Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Urea Formaldehyde ◽  
Medium Density ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Pilot Plant Scale ◽  
Drying Conditions ◽  
Internal Bonding Strength

Summary Thermomechanical (TMP) and chemo-thermomechanical pulps (CTMP) were prepared from spruce under different pulping conditions. The fibres were dried at 70 °C and medium density fibreboards (MDF) were made therefrom in pilot plant scale using urea-formaldehyde resins as a binder. The results of testing the physical-mechanical properties reveal that the pulping temperature has a significant influence on the thickness swelling and water absorption of the boards. MDF prepared from fibres produced at high pulping temperature (180 °C) generally show lower thickness swelling and water absorption than MDF made from fibres produced at low pulping temperature (140°C and 160 °C). However, high pulping temperature may have a negative effect on the internal bond strength of the boards. In general, CTMP leads to MDF with higher internal bonding strength compared to those derived from TMP. In addition, the influence of different drying conditions (150 °C and 170 °C) of TMP and CTMP on the physical-mechanical properties of MDF was assessed. MDF made from CTMP showed lower thickness swelling when dried under high temperature.

Effect of Particle Size on Some Properties of Rice Husk Particleboard

2007 ◽  
Vol 18-19 ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.O. Osarenmwinda ◽  
J.C. Nwachukwu
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Elasticity Modulus ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of particle size on the mechanical properties (Modulus of Elasticity, Modulus of Rupture, and Internal Bond) and physical properties (thickness swelling and water absorption) of rice husk particleboard. The particle sizes used were 1.0mm, 1.18mm, 2mm, 2.36mm and 2.80mm. Each was mixed with a constant resin (urea formaldehyde) concentration of 20% of oven dry weight of rice husk particles. The results showed that as the particle size increased, the particleboard’s mechanical and physical properties decreased. For example, the modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture, internal bond, thickness swelling and water absorption for 1.0mm particle size particleboard were 1590N/mm2, 11.11N/mm2, 0.28N/mm2,10.90% and 38.53% respectively, while for 2.8mm particle size they were 1958N/mm2,14.2N/mm2, 0.44N/mm2, 11.51% and 47.21% respectively. Overall results showed that particleboard made from rice husk exceed the EN standard for modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture, internal bond. However, thickness swelling values were poor. Hence, the smaller the particle size the better the properties of the particleboard.

Wood-Based Panels’ Properties when Subject to Temperature and Humidity Variation

2013 ◽  
Vol 787 ◽  
pp. 106-110
Author(s):  
Hai Xia Yu ◽  
Man Ping Xu ◽  
Chong Rong Fang ◽  
Fei Yan Guo
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
High Humidity ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Temperature And Humidity ◽  
Low Humidity ◽  
European Standards

In order to reveal impact of environment humidity and temperature on properties of indoor decorated materials, the paper tested physical and mechanical prosperities of 5 kinds of wood-based panels according to European standards after equilibrium treatments in 3 types of atmosphere. The results showed that the tested materials were very hydrophilic and their strength were closely related to moisture content. Internal bond, modulus of rupture, 24h-thickness swelling and surface soundness of wood-based panels decreased at high temperature and high humidity atmosphere and increased in low temperature and low humidity surroundings, and the decrement are greater than the increment. In contrast, density almost kept the same value during these treatments.

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 KARAKTERISTIK PAPAN PARTIKEL KULIT BUAH KAKAO (Theobroma cacao L.) PADA VARIASI KONSENTRASI PEREKAT POLYVINYL ACETATE

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
I Gusti Made Teddy Pradana ◽  
Bambang Admadi Harsojuwono ◽  
Amna Hartiati
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Polyvinyl Acetate ◽  
Mechanical Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Particle Board ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Cocoa Pod Husk ◽  
Theobroma Cacao L ◽  
Test Result

The aims of this study were to know the characteristic of particle board cocoa-pod husk on variation of polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) adhesive concentration, and to have the best concentration polyvinyl acetate adhesive in particle board from cocoa-pod husk. The experiments in this study used a single factor with regression analysis. The factors are the concentration of polyvinyl acetate adhesive, that is 35%, 37.5%, 40%, 42.5%, 45% dan 47.5%. The fisis test results showed that concentration of polyvinyl acetate adhesive had upward trend on density and downward trend on moisture content, water absorption, and thickness swelling. The mechanical test result showed that concentration of polyvinyl acetate adhesive on concentration 47.5% had the best treatment. The best treatmest of particle board from cocoa-pod husk is made by used 47.5% polyvinyl acetate adhesive with density 0.48 g/cm3, moisture content 8,64%, water absorption 155.85%, thickness swelling 13.34% in fisis test and with MOE 44.07 kg/cm2, MOR 1.38 kg/cm2 and compressive strength parallel 2.36 kg/cm2 in mechanical test. Key words: particle board, cocoa-pod husk, polyvinyl acetate

scholarly journals Binderless MDF from Hydroxymethylated Kenaf Pulp

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Nyoman J Wistara ◽  
Wulan Starini ◽  
Fauzi Febrianto ◽  
Gustan Pari
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Phenol Formaldehyde ◽  
Standard Procedure ◽  
Phenol Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Formaldehyde Resin ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Board Density ◽  
Oh Groups

Modified lignin with improved reactivity can be a potential alternative for synthetic phenol formaldehyde resin for the adhesive of wood composite. Direct hydroxymethylation of kenaf in the present experiments was intended to increase lignin reactivity, and therefore was expected to result in satisfying properties of binderless MDF. The stem of kenaf was refined in a disk refiner and the refined fibers were hydroxymethylated in various levels of alkalinity. The concentration of NaOH during hydroxymethylation was of 3%, 6% and 12%. Wet process was applied to produce MDF (30 cm x 30 cm x 1 cm) with target density of 0.65 g/cm³. Physical and mechanical properties of MDF were measured in accordance with the standard procedure of JIS A 5905: 2003. Chemical changes in the surface of pulp and the change of board crystallinity were evaluated by FTIR-KBr method and X-Ray Diffractometry (XRD), respectively. Density, moisture content, and screw withdrawal of the board increased with increasing of NaOH concentration. Thickness swelling, water absorption, MOE and MOR increased up to 3% concentration of NaOH. The IB and heat conductivity of MDF were not influenced by NaOH concentration. Increasing OH groups due to hydroxymethylation was thought to be the origin of high water absorption and thickness swelling of the resulting boards. Higher alkalinity during hydroxymethylation stage was likely increasing cellulose crystallinity that brought about increasing board density. However, chemical modification of the fiber was thought to be more influential to the bending strength and stiffness of the resulting fiberboard. Hydroxymethylation of kenaf pulp was successfully improved board properties. Except for the moisture content, thickness swelling and internal bonding (at 0% and 3% NaOH concentration), all properties of the MDF satisfied the requirement of JIS A 5905: 2003 (type 5) standard. MDF Tanpa Perekat dari Pulp Kenaf TerhidroksimetilasiIntisariLignin yang telah ditingkatkan reaktifitasnya dapat menjadi bahan alternatif perekat resin sintetis fenol formaldehida. Reaktivitas lignin dapat diperbaiki melalui hidroksimetilasi. Dalam penelitian ini, batang kenaf digiling menggunakan disk refiner, dan selanjutnya dilakukan hidroksimetilasi pada beragam alkalinitas. Konsentrasi NaOH yang digunakan dalam hidroksimetilasi bervariasi dari 3%, 6% dan 12%. Proses basah diterapkan untuk membuat MDF (30 cm x 30 cm x 1 cm) dengan target kerapatan 0,65 g/cm3. Sifat fisis dan mekanis MDF diukur mengikuti  prosedur standar JIS A 5905: 2003. Perubahan gugus fungsi permukaan pulp dan tingkat kristalinitas papan masing-masing dievaluasi menggunakan FTIR-metode KBr dan difraksi sinar X (XRD). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsentrasi NaOH tidak mempengaruhi IB dan konduktivitas panas MDF. Kerapatan, kadar air, dan kuat pegang sekrup cenderung meningkat dengan meningkatnya konsentrasi NaOH. Pengembangan tebal, daya serap air, MOE, dan MOR meningkat sampai dengan hidroksimetilasi dalam NaOH konsentrasi 3%. Peningkatan gugus OH serat akibat hidrosimetilasi diduga meningkatkan penyerapan air dan pengembangan tebal papan yang dihasilkan. Alkalinitas hidroksimetilasi yang lebih tinggi meningkatkan gugus cincin aromatik yang menunjukkan bahwa reaksi formaldehida berlangsung dengan lebih baik. Peningkatan alkalinitas dalam hidroksimetilasi meningkatkan kristalinitas selulosa. Peningkatan kristalinitas selulosa diduga berkontribusi dalam meningkatkan kerapatan, namun perubahan gugus kimia serat diduga lebih berpengaruh terhadap MOR dan MOE dari papan serat yang dihasilkan. Hidroksimetilasi pulp kenaf berhasil meningkatkan sifat papan. Kecuali untuk kadar air, pengembangan tebal dan IB (pada hidroksimetilasi dalam 0% dan 3% NaOH), semua sifat-sifat dari MDF yang dihasilkan memenuhi persyaratan standar JIS A 5905: 2003 (tipe 5).

scholarly journals PENGARUH PERENDAMAN PARTIKEL TERHADAP SIFAT FISIS DAN MEKANIS PAPAN PARTIKEL DARI AMPAS TEBU (Saccharum officinarum)

PERENNIAL ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Apri Heri Iswanto ◽  
Zahrial Coto ◽  
Kurniawansyah Effendy
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Saccharum Officinarum ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Holding Power

The objective of this research is to research the effect of particle soaking to physical and mechanical properties particleboard that resulted. The best result of particleboard is particleboard with treatment of hot water soaking. From this result obtained average of physical properties of particleboard (i.e. density, moisture content, water absorption, and thickness swelling) are 0.7 g/cm3; 9.58%; 52.27%; 10.05%. While the result average of mechanical properties of particleboard (i.e. Modulus of Rupture, Modulus of Elasticity, Internal Bond and Screw Holding Power) are 118.79 kg/cm2; 8.909 kg/cm2; 1.85 kg/cm2; 28.40 kg. Key words: Soaking, bagasse, particleboard, physical and mechanical properties References

scholarly journals AVALIAÇÃO DAS PROPRIEDADES FÍSICAS E MECÂNICAS DE PAINÉIS DE FIBRAS DE MÉDIA DENSIDADE (MDF) PRODUZIDOS PELAS INDÚSTRIAS BRASILEIRAS

FLORESTA ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciane Paes Torquato ◽  
Setsuo Iwakiri ◽  
Ghislaine Miranda Bonduelle ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Camargo de Albuquerque ◽  
Jorge Luís Monteiro de Matos
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Internal Bond ◽  
Medium Density Fiberboard ◽  
Wood Fiber ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
European Standard ◽  
Pine Wood ◽  
Minimum Requirements

Este trabalho foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de avaliar a qualidade de painéis MDF produzidos pelas indústrias brasileiras com base nos resultados de propriedades físicas e mecânicas dos painéis tipo “standard” com 15 mm de espessura. Foram selecionadas quatro empresas produtoras de painéis MDF, que foram identificadas pelas letras A, B, C e D. Para as avaliações das propriedades dos painéis, foram, coletadas para todas as empresas, três painéis-amostras produzidos com madeira de pinus, além de painéis de eucalipto para a empresa D. As propriedades avaliadas foram: teor de umidade, densidade, perfil de densidade, absorção de água e inchamento em espessura 2 e 24 horas, ligação interna e flexão estática. Os ensaios foram realizados de acordo com a norma europeia EM, e os resultados foram comparados com os requisitos da norma EN 622-5:2006. Os painéis produzidos com madeira de eucalipto apresentaram valores médios inferiores de ligação interna e média de absorção de água maior que os obtidos com painéis de pinus. Os valores médios de inchamento em espessura 24 horas, MOE e MOR em flexão estática paralela dos painéis MDF comerciais avaliados nesta pesquisa atendem aos requisitos mínimos da norma EN 622-5:2006. Os valores médios de ligação interna foram inferiores em relação aos requisitos dessa norma. Palavras-chave: Painéis MDF; pinus; fibras de madeira.   Abstract Evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of medium density fiberboard (MDF) manufactured from brazilian industries. This research was developed to evaluate the quality of MDF manufactured by brazilian industries based on the results of physical and mechanical properties of the standard boards with 15 mm thickness. Four factories were selected and identified as A, B, C, and D. For the evaluation of the board properties, they were collected from the all factories three samples produced by pine wood, besides of sample produced by eucalipto wood to the factory D. The following board properties were evaluated: moisture content, density, density profile, water absorption and thickness swelling 2 and 24 hours, internal bond and static bending. The tests were carried out according to European Standard EN and the results were compared with the requirements of European Standard EN 622-5:2006. The boards manufactured from eucalipto wood showed lower average values of internal bond and higher water absorption in comparison to boards manufactured from pine wood. The average values of thickness swelling after 24 hours water soaking, MOE and MOR parallel static bending of the commercial MDF evaluated in this study attends to minimum requirements of EN 622-5:2006. The average values of internal bond were lower than in relation to the EN standard.Keywords: MDF; pine; wood fiber.

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 The classical mechanics engineered of Bambusa vulgaris and Schizostachyum brachycladum

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-61
Author(s):  
Mohamad Saiful Sulaiman ◽  
Sitti Fatimah Mhd. Ramle ◽  
Rokiah Hashim ◽  
Othman Sulaiman ◽  
Mohd Hazim Mohamad Amini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Classical Mechanics ◽  
Basic Density ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Flexural Test ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Bambusa Vulgaris

Physical and mechanical properties of Bambusa vulgaris and Schizostachyum brachycladum wereinvestigated. The sample were classified into two different ages which are young and mature foreach culm of bamboo. The aim of this study to investigate the physical properties such as density,basic density, moisture content, water absorption and thickness swelling. Other than that, themechanical properties also help to determine their flexural test for modulus of rupture (MOR) andmodulus of elasticity (MOE). The method used to analyse physical and mechanical properties werefollowing the ISO standard. From this study, young Bambusa vulgaris has indicated the highercontent of moisture content, water absorption and thickness swelling with 67.66%, 2.69% and34.03%, respectively while mature Schizostachyum brachycladum has shown the higher value inbasic density, density, and flexural test for MOR and MOE with 876.33 kg/m3, 1084.49 kg/m3, 317.01 N/mm2 and 122986.18 N/mm2, respectively.

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