Wollastonite to Improve Fire Properties in Medium-Density Fiberboard Made from Wood and Chicken Feather Fibers

Hamid R Taghiyari; Jeffrey J Morrell; Antonios N Papadopoulos

doi:10.3390/app11073070

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Wollastonite to Improve Fire Properties in Medium-Density Fiberboard Made from Wood and Chicken Feather Fibers

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Wollastonite to Improve Fire Properties in Medium-Density Fiberboard Made from Wood and Chicken Feather Fibers

Hamid R Taghiyari, Jeffrey J Morrell and Antonios N Papadopoulos

Applied Sciences, Vol.11(7), pp.1-5

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app11073070

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Abstract

fire-retarding properties

medium-density fiberboard (MDF)

piloted flame

wollastonite

Poultry is a crucial global protein source.However, processing creates sizable quantities of feathers as a by-product. Identifying suitable uses for these feathers poses a major challenge. One possible use would be as an extender in medium density fiberboards (MDF). At the same time, feathers might also modify the inherent fire resistance of the resulting panels, suggesting the need for additives to enhance fire performance. The potential for using feathers to supplement wood in MDF panels was evaluated in conjunction with the addition of wollastonite. The effects of using 5% or 10% feathers with or without 10% wollastonite were investigated. Adding 5% feathers did affect properties. However, simultaneous addition of 10% wollastonite resulted in panels with improved fire performance properties and increased the ability of panels to dissipate heat. The results suggest that feathers could be a resource for extending timber supplies for MDF production, especially with wollastonite to improve fire performance.

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Title: Wollastonite to Improve Fire Properties in Medium-Density Fiberboard Made from Wood and Chicken Feather Fibers
Authors: Hamid R Taghiyari (Author) - Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University
Jeffrey J Morrell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
Antonios N Papadopoulos (Author) - International Hellenic University
Publication details: Applied Sciences, Vol.11(7), pp.1-5
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.3390/app11073070
ISSN: 2076-3417
Copyright note: Copyright: © 2021 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 (https://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: 99523108702621
Output Type: Journal article

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