Potential Use of Wollastonite as a Filler in UF Resin Based Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF)

Hamid R Taghiyari; Ayoub Esmailpour; Roya Majidi; Jeffrey J Morrell; Mohammad Mallaki; Holger Militz; Antonios N Papadopoulos

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Potential Use of Wollastonite as a Filler in UF Resin Based Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF)

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Potential Use of Wollastonite as a Filler in UF Resin Based Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF)

Hamid R Taghiyari, Ayoub Esmailpour, Roya Majidi, Jeffrey J Morrell, Mohammad Mallaki, Holger Militz and Antonios N Papadopoulos

Polymers, Vol.12(7), pp.1-12

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12071435

PMCID: PMC7408164

PMID: 32605051

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Abstract

engineered materials

cell-wall polymers

wollastonite

wood-based composites

Urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins are primary petroleum-based, increasing their potential environmental footprint. Identifying additives to reduce the total amount of resin needed without adversely affecting the panel properties could reduce these impacts. Wollastonite is a mineral containing calcium and silica that has been used as an additive in a variety of materials and may be useful as a resin extender. Nanoscale wollastonite has been shown to enhance the panel properties but is costly. Micron-scale wollastonite may be a less costly alternative. Medium-density fiberboards were produced by blending a hardwood furnish with UF alone, micron-sized wollastonite alone, or a 9:1 ratio of UF to wollastonite. Panels containing of only wollastonite had poor properties, but the properties of panels with 9:1 UF/wollastonite were similar to the UF-alone panels, except for the internal bond strength. The results suggest that small amounts of micron-sized wollastonite could serve as a resin extender. Further studies are suggested to determine if the micron-sized material has similar positive effects on the resin curing rate.

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Title: Potential Use of Wollastonite as a Filler in UF Resin Based Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF)
Authors: Hamid R Taghiyari (Author) - Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University
Ayoub Esmailpour (Author) - Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University
Roya Majidi (Author) - Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University
Jeffrey J Morrell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
Mohammad Mallaki (Author) - Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University
Holger Militz (Author) - University of Göttingen
Antonios N Papadopoulos (Author) - International Hellenic University
Publication details: Polymers, Vol.12(7), pp.1-12
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.3390/polym12071435
ISSN: 2073-4360
PMID: 32605051; PMC7408164
Copyright note: Copyright © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99465007202621
Output Type: Journal article

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