Advanced environmentally friendly composite materials for the furniture and construction industries

Informazioni relative al progetto

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: CR163891-BRE21535

Data di avvio 1 Gennaio 1995

Data di completamento 31 Dicembre 1996

Finanziato da

• Specific programme of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies - CRAFT -, 1990-1994

Costo totale € 0,00

Contributo UE Nessun dato

Coordinato da

MARLIT LTD.
Greece

Obiettivo

A large number of resin additives, fibre-resin coupling agents and potential cross-linkers of UF resin have been tested and promising systems have been identified. The cost increase induced was also taken into consideration.
The incorporation of modified phenolic compound into low molar ratio UF resin improved resin performance and may be able to provide enhanced board properties.
Several pre-treatment regimes were used to improve the compatibility of wheat straw with UF resins.
The chemithermomechanical treatment of straw was the most promising method found, increasing the bonding strength and water resistance of the boards produced with either UF, PMDI, PF or TF resin. Hence, a new technique for the production of strong straw boards has been developed. The simultaneous addition of resin and hardener during this treatment helps to reduce the number of processing steps in board manufacture. The boards obtained approach the quality of medium density fibreboards.
Particleboards were effectively produced, by substituting part of the wood chips with pre-treated straw fibres, on industrial scale. The advantage is an improvement of board general appearance as well as board machinability.

Campo scientifico

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › composites
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › forestry

Programma(i)

• FP3-CRAFT - Specific programme of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies - CRAFT -, 1990-1994

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Meccanismo di finanziamento

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinatore

MARLIT LTD.

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: 11,Gefyra 11 ; 57011 GEPHYRA THESSALONIKIS ; Grecia
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Partecipanti (1)

UNIVERSITY OF WALES - BANGOR

Regno Unito

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• Indirizzo: Deinol Road ; LL57 2UW BANGOR (GWYNEDD)
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