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Wood-Based Composites

Wood-Based Composites

Marius C. Barbu, Roman Reh, Mark Irle
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 37
ISBN13: 9781522517986|ISBN10: 1522517987|EISBN13: 9781522517993
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1798-6.ch041
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Barbu, Marius C., et al. "Wood-Based Composites." Materials Science and Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 1038-1074. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1798-6.ch041

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Barbu, M. C., Reh, R., & Irle, M. (2017). Wood-Based Composites. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Materials Science and Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 1038-1074). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1798-6.ch041

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Barbu, Marius C., Roman Reh, and Mark Irle. "Wood-Based Composites." In Materials Science and Engineering: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1038-1074. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1798-6.ch041

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Abstract

Wood composites are made from various wood or ligno-cellulosic non-wood materials (shape and origin) that are bonded together using either natural bonding or synthetic resin (e.g. thermoplastic or duroplastic polymers), or organic- (e.g. plastics)/inorganic-binder (e.g. cement). This product mix ranges from panel products (e.g., plywood, particleboard, strandboard, or fiberboard) to engineered timber substitutes (e.g., laminated veneer lumber or structural composite lumber). These composites are used for a number of structural and nonstructural applications in product lines ranging from interior to exterior applications (e.g. furniture and architectural trim in buildings). Wood composite materials can be engineered to meet a range of specific properties. When wood materials and processing variables are properly selected, the result can provide high performance and reliable service. Laminated composites consist of wood veneers bonded with a resin-binder and fabricated with either parallel- (e.g. Laminated Veneer Lumber with higher performance properties parallel to grain) or cross-banded veneers (e.g. plywood, homogenous and with higher dimensional stability). Particle-, strand-, or fiberboard composites are normally classified by density (high, medium, low) and element size. Each is made with a dry woody element, except for fiberboard, which can be made by either dry or wet processes. Hybrid composites based on wood wool, particles, and floor mixed with cement or gypsum are used in construction proving high weathering and fire resistance in construction. The mixture with plastics (PP or PE) and wood floor open a new generation of injected or molded Wood Plastic Composites (WPC), which are able to substitute plastics for some utilizations. In addition, sandwich panels with light core made from plastic foams or honeycomb papers are used in the furniture industry.

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