scholarly journals All-lignocellulosic Fiberboard from Steam Exploded Arundo Donax L.

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 2088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Ramos ◽  
Nour-Eddine El Mansouri ◽  
Francesc Ferrando ◽  
Joan Salvadó
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Batch Reactor ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Arundo Donax ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Pressing Pressure ◽  
Wet Process ◽  
Arundo Donax L

This paper explores the possibility of producing all-lignocellulosic fiberboards from Arundo donax L. as a source of lignocellulosic fibers with no synthetic binders. This raw material was steam exploded with a thermomechanical aqueous vapor process in a batch reactor. The Arundo donax raw material and its obtained pulp were characterized in terms of chemical composition and the results were compared to other lignocellulosic materials. The chemical composition of steam exploded Arundo fibers showed high cellulose and a moderate lignin content suggesting it was a good raw material for fiberboard production. The all-lignocellulosic fiberboards were produced on laboratory scale; using the steam exploded Arundo donax by means of a wet process. The effects of pressing pressure on physical and mechanical properties were evaluated and the conditions that optimize the responses were found. The analyzed properties were density (d); water absorption (WA); thickness swelling (TS); modulus of elasticity (MOE); modulus of rupture (MOR); and internal bond strength (IB). The tested levels of the pressing pressure range from 0.35 to 15 MPa. The optimum IB; MOE; MOR; WA and TS were 1.28 MPa, 7439 MPa, 40.4 MPa, 17.6% and 13.3%, respectively. The obtained fiberboards were of very good quality and more than satisfy the requirements of the relevant standard specifications.

scholarly journals Optimization of the Production Factors of Boards Obtained from Arundo donax L. Fibers without Added Adhesives

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (7) ◽  
pp. 1660
Author(s):  
Diego Ramos ◽  
Francesc Ferrando ◽  
Xavier Farriol ◽  
Joan Salvadó
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Arundo Donax ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Production Factor ◽  
Pressing Pressure ◽  
Pressing Time ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Arundo Donax L

The main objective of this work was to further analyze the optimization of the production factors of Arundo donax L. fiberboards obtained without adhesives. The production of boards derived from Arundo donax L. without added adhesives and with high mechanical performance has already been demonstrated. This present study explored a modification in the production process through a final curing thermal treatment (final heat treatment, FHT). Since pressing time is an influential factor in the production cost, it is expected that curing allows a reduction of this time. This study compared the results obtained by three panel-production alternatives: long pressing time (tp) without curing and long and short tp with FHT. Of the two factors analyzed, pressing pressure (Pp) was the most important production factor in both the modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR), while curing was the most important factor for the internal bond (IB). The study shows that a FHT facilitates the distribution of lignin and a possible improvement in the quantity and quality of bonds between lignin and cellulosic fibers. As a consequence, it improves the IB, produces boards with more homogeneous physical and mechanical properties and thereby makes them more hydrophobic. The curing thermal treatment allows high performance panels to be obtained in a manner which is more ecological, quicker, and cheaper.

scholarly journals The Influence of Processing and Particle Size on Binderless Particleboards Made from Arundo donax L. Rhizome

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Ferrandez-Villena ◽  
Clara Eugenia Ferrandez-Garcia ◽  
Teresa Garcia-Ortuño ◽  
Antonio Ferrandez-Garcia ◽  
Maria Teresa Ferrandez-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Arundo Donax ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Giant Reed ◽  
Deep Roots ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Rhizome Biomass ◽  
Arundo Donax L

The giant reed (Arundo donax L.) is considered one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species. The main method by which this species propagates is by growth of scattered fragments of rhizome, spreading without control with very strong, deep roots. Agricultural waste consists of lignocellulosic materials that can substitute natural wood and offer a suitable alternative with which to manufacture boards for furniture, packaging and building purposes. The objectives of this work were to obtain binderless particleboards using giant reed rhizome as the raw material, to evaluate their mechanical and physical properties according to the applicable European standards and to assess the self-binding mechanism of the particles in the board. Six types of boards (12 classes) were manufactured with giant reed rhizome biomass. They were manufactured with a temperature of 110 °C, a pressure of 2.5 MPa and pressing times of 7 and 15 min, applying one or two pressing cycles. The results achieved for modulus of rupture (14.2 N/mm2), modulus of elasticity (2052.45 N/mm2) and internal bonding strength (1.12 N/mm2) show that the mechanical properties were improved by using a smaller rhizome particle size and two pressing cycles.

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.

scholarly journals Willow wood (Salix alba) as a raw material for pulp production

2005 ◽  
Vol 59 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 175-179
Author(s):  
Bojana Klasnja ◽  
Sasa Orlovic ◽  
Nenad Radosavljevic ◽  
Miroslav Markovic
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Populus Deltoides ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Poplar Wood ◽  
Salix Alba ◽  
Pulp Production ◽  
Sulphate Pulp

The properties of willow wood (structural-physical and mechanical properties and chemical composition) were investigated to determine the parameters of the technological process of semichemical and sulphate pulp manufacture. The experimental material was willow wood Salix alba cl. 107/65/7. Semichemical and sulphate pulp were obtained in the laboratory. The yield, chemical properties and physical-mechanical properties of the obtained intermediate products intended for paper manufacture, were determined. The properties of poplar wood Populus deltoides Bartr. cl.725, were studied and its pulp production performed with the aim of comparison.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Suhu dan Waktu Kempa Terhadap Sifat Fisik dan Mekanik Papan Komposit dari Serat Tkks Berperekat Gambir Berlapis Anyaman Bambu

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Junaidi -
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Layered Composite ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Thickness Swelling ◽  
Composite Board ◽  
Empty Fruit Bunches ◽  
Pressing Time

Fiber from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) can be used as a raw material for the production of composite board.  Gambier can be used in a natural adhesive because of its high tannin content.  Appropriate material to veneer the board and the correct temperature and pressing time are needed to improve the quality of this composite board. This research was to discover the optimal temperature, needed to make woven bamboo veneer composite board from OPEFB fiber and  gambier based adhesive that can fulfill the Indonesian National Standards for veneered composite boards and the pressing time required for the board to reach thermal equilibrium. Results showed that both temperature and pressing time have a significant influence on density, moisture content, thickness swelling and modulus of rupture (MOR) of the boards but not on the internal bond strength or the compression strength parallel to the grain.  Multi-layered composite board pressed at 1300C has weaker physical and mechanical properties than that pressed at  1450C, or 1600C.  Twenty-five minutes of pressing time yielded a better product than 15 minutes and the combination of 25 minutes and 1450C proved to be optimal for the curing of the gambier based adhesive used with 8.4% moisture content fibers. Use of woven bamboo veneer resulted in boards that reached the density, moisture content, thickness swelling at 24 hours (PT24) and MOR National standards SNI 03-2105-2006 for standard veneered particle board however it failed to reach the standard for modulus of elasticity (MOE). The bonding strength of the boards reached the Nation Standard SNI 01-5008.7-1999 of 3.5 kg/cm2 minimum for structural veneered boards.

scholarly journals Determination of the Chemical Composition of Eucalyptus spp. for Cellulosic Pulp Production

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1649
Author(s):  
Túlio Anselmo Sacramento Vieira ◽  
Taiana Guimarães Arriel ◽  
Antônio José Vinha Zanuncio ◽  
Amélia Guimarães Carvalho ◽  
Monique Branco-Vieira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Polar Compounds ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Alkanoic Acids ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Cellulosic Pulp ◽  
Pulp Production

The chemical composition of wood is important to assess the quality of this raw material for the industry of cellulosic pulp production. The purpose of this work was to determine the chemical composition of Eucalyptus spp. grown for cellulosic pulp production. Ten Eucalyptus spp. clones with six years of age, located in the municipality of Itamarandiba, Minas Gerais, Brazil, were used. Quantification was obtained for extractives, monosaccharides, uronic acids, acetates, lignin, ash and the phenolic composition of the extracts. In average, clones showed around 2.7% extractives, with a predominance of polar compounds soluble in ethanol and water; 27.7% lignin and 0.3% ash. Glucose was the main sugar detected (64.2%), followed by xylose (19.3%). The main components of the extractives were steroids, fatty acids and aromatic acids, followed by smaller amounts of substituted alkanoic acids, fatty alcohols, glycerol derivatives and triterpenes. The ethanol–water extracts presented total phenol contents ranging from 321.4 to 586.6 mg EAG/g of extract, tannins from 28.1 to 65.1 mg catechin/g of extract and flavonoids from 73.6 to 256.9 mg catechin/g of extract. Clones with a higher holocellulose amount and a lower lignin content showed a higher potential for cellulosic pulp production. These findings are important for the development of high-quality wood based on important traits for the pulp and paper sector.

scholarly journals Properties of Malaysian Solid Coco-Lumber

CORD ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Khairul, M.
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Outer Part ◽  
Basic Density ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Furniture Industry ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Dry Conditions

Solid coco-lumber is relatively a new raw material in Malaysia’s furniture industry. However, different situations can be seen in the Philippines and Indonesia as they are actively producing and marketing coconut wood-based products. In this study, the physical and mechanical properties such as moisture content, basic density, Modulus of Rupture (MOR), Modulus of Elasticity (MOE), shear stress, compression parallel to the grain, thickness swelling and water absorption properties of Malaysian solid coco-lumber were determined. The solid coco-lumber was divided into inner and outer parts and were tested under two different conditions i.e. green and air-dry conditions. The study showed that the physical and mechanical properties of the air-dried outer part of the solid coco-lumber were 50% higher compared to the inner part under both conditions. The results proved that the properties of coconut wood tested are very useful to the emerging coco-lumber based furniture industry in Malaysia.

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.

Pulping-tailored fiber properties from a novel Brazilian Eucalyptus hybrid

Holzforschung ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcelo Coelho dos Santos Muguet ◽  
Fernando José Borges Gomes ◽  
Kyösti Ruuttunen ◽  
Leena-Sisko Johansson ◽  
Anna-Stiina Jääskeläinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Eucalyptus Grandis ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Pulp Fibers ◽  
Fiber Properties ◽  
Thermomechanical Pulping ◽  
Bulk Chemical

Abstract The chemical composition and morphology of pulp fibers have a significant impact on the properties of fiber products. Pulp samples from a novel unique Eucalyptus triple hybrid [Eucalyptus grandis × (Eucalyptus urophylla × Eucalyptus globulus)] were obtained by various pulping processes – kraft, soda-anthraquinone (NaOH-AQ), and thermomechanical pulping (TMP). The chemical composition of the fiber surfaces was evaluated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The surface lignin content of NaOH-AQ pulp fibers was lower than that of the kraft counterpart. However, kraft pulp handsheets showed better physical and mechanical properties. XPS data strongly suggests that together with the pulp bulk chemical composition the xylan is more abundant on the surface of kraft fibers, which is reflected on their better mechanical properties. Moreover, the relatively low surface lignin content in TMP pulp compared to wood suggests that defibration takes place in the secondary wall, where lignin is less concentrated.

scholarly journals Influence of Board Density on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Oriented Strand Lumber

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuhui Sun ◽  
Yahui Zhang ◽  
Yuxiang Huang ◽  
Xiaoxin Wei ◽  
Wenji Yu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Density Variation ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Board Density ◽  
Property Control

The process of bamboo-oriented strand lumber (BOSL) represents one of the best opportunities for automation, property control and consistency, and high utilization of material from abundant, fast-growing, and sustainable bamboo. In this study, BOSLs were prepared, with reference to the preparation process of bamboo scrimber, by compressing and densifying constituent units under the action of moisture-heat-force and resin polymerization, and then the effects of density variation on their physical and mechanical properties were investigated. The results revealed that the modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, compressive strength and shear strength of BOSL with density of 0.78–1.3 g/cm3 ranged from 124.42 to 163.2 MPa, 15,455 to 21,849 MPa, 65.02 to 111.63 MPa, and 9.88 to 18.35 MPa, respectively. The preparation of BOSL with bamboo as raw material could retain the good mechanical properties of natural bamboo, and produce bamboo-based structural products with different properties by controlling the density. The high strength of BOSL with high density was primarily due to the increased volume fraction of elementary fibers, the reduced porosity, and the enhanced gluing interface. The performance of BOSL can be comparable to, or surpass that of, wood or bamboo products. This study provided necessary basic research for the engineering design and application of BOSL.

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