Biological performance of particleboard incorporated with boron minerals

Evren Terzi; S. Nami Kartal; Philippe Gérardin; Claudia Marcela Ibanez; Tsuyoshi Yoshimura

doi:10.1007/s11676-016-0288-0

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Biological performance of particleboard incorporated with boron minerals

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Biological performance of particleboard incorporated with boron minerals

Evren Terzi, S. Nami Kartal, Philippe Gérardin, Claudia Marcela Ibanez and Tsuyoshi Yoshimura

Journal of Forestry Research, Vol.28(1), pp.195-203

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-016-0288-0

Abstract

biological resistence

borax

boric acid

colemanite

particleboard

ulexite

We compared resistance to decay, mold fungi, termites and insect larvae of particleboards incorporated with the raw boron minerals ulexite and colemanite to that of particleboards impregnated with the commercial boron preservative zinc borate, or boric acid plus a borax mixture. We also quantified water absorption, thickness swell and boron release of particleboards. Ulexite had the best decay resistance, and colemanite had the best termite resistance. However, ulexite and colemanite were not as effective as zinc borate or the boric acid/borax mixture in preventing mold growth. In general, the boric acid/borax mixture combination was more effective against Anobium larvae than the other treatments. Less boron was released by specimens containing zinc borate and colemanite than by those containing ulexite or the boric acid/borax mixture. In general, water absorption and thickness swell were similar among the different treatments, but both were slightly higher in the ulexite-incorporated specimens. Further mechanical tests will be needed to evaluate the particleboard properties and thereby the compatibility of these boron minerals with various manufacturing processes.

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Title: Biological performance of particleboard incorporated with boron minerals
Authors: Evren Terzi (Author) - Istanbul University
S. Nami Kartal (Corresponding Author) - Istanbul University
Philippe Gérardin (Author) - Université de Lorraine
Claudia Marcela Ibanez (Author) - Universidad de la República
Tsuyoshi Yoshimura (Author) - Kyoto University
Publication details: Journal of Forestry Research, Vol.28(1), pp.195-203
Publisher: Northeast Forestry University, Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens
DOI: 10.1007/s11676-016-0288-0
ISSN: 1993-0607
Grant note: This study was financially supported by The Coordination Unit for Scientific Research of Istanbul University, Turkey (Project Nos: 32421 and BEK 20218).
Organisation Unit: National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99979644502621
Output Type: Journal article