Abstract
The affinity of particleboard (PB) to water is one of the main limitations for using PB in moisture-rich environments. PB dimensional stability and durability can be improved by reducing the available hydroxyl groups in wood through hemicellulose removal, for example, by hot water extraction (HWE), which increases wood resistance to moisture uptake. The resulting liquid fraction from HWE is rich in hemicelluloses and can be used for chemicals and fuels, and the solid fraction is less hydrophilic. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of HWE of softwood chips (conducted at 160°C and 90 min) and hardwood chips (160°C and 120 min) on the properties of PB panels. HWE increased compressibility and reduced springback by 34% and 44% for pine and maple chips, respectively, which positively impacted the PB properties. Water absorption of pine PB panels was lowered by 35% and that of maple PB panels by 30%, while reduction of thickness swelling was lowered by 39% for pine PB and 56% for maple PB after 24 h of immersion in water. The mechanical properties were not significantly affected.
Acknowledgments
This project was funded through the USDA Forest Service Research and Development Woody Biomass, Bioenergy, and Bioproducts 2009 Grant Program. The authors acknowledge Dr. Howard Davis (Washington State University) for his assistance in conducting the chips compression tests and the Franceschi Microscopy Center (Washington State University) for assistance in conducting the SEM analysis. M.R. Pelaez-Samaniego acknowledges the Fulbright Faculty Development Program Scholarship.
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Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Original Articles
- Modeling of alkaline extraction chemistry and kinetics of softwood kraft pulp
- Synthesis and fundamental HSQC NMR data of monolignol β-glycosides, dihydromonolignol β-glycosides and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde derivative β-glycosides for the analysis of phenyl glycoside type lignin-carbohydrate complexes (LCCs)
- Iridoids from the stems of Viburnum erosum
- 6-Pentyl-α-pyrone as an anti-sapstain compound produced by Trichoderma gamsii KUC1747 inhibits the germination of ophiostomatoid fungi
- ESR studies on the free radical generation in wood by irradiation with selected sources from UV to IR wavelength regions
- Synthesis of aluminum hydroxide thin coating and its influence on the thermomechanical and fire-resistant properties of wood
- Lignin distribution in waterlogged archaeological Picea abies (L.) Karst degraded by erosion bacteria
- Assessment of covalent bond formation between coupling agents and wood by FTIR spectroscopy and pull strength tests
- Effect of hot water extracted hardwood and softwood chips on particleboard properties
- The interrelation between microfibril angle (MFA) and hygrothermal recovery (HTR) in compression wood and normal wood of Sugi and Agathis
- Chemical remediation of wood treated with micronised, nano or soluble copper preservatives
- Energetic investigation of the fatigue of wood
- Chemical and ultrastructural changes in compound middle lamella (CML) regions of softwoods thermally modified by the Termovuoto process
- Short Note
- Properties of young Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island pine) reaction and normal wood
- Effect of specimen configuration on the measurement of off-axis logarithmic decrement of solid wood measured by longitudinal and flexural vibration tests
Articles in the same Issue
- Frontmatter
- Original Articles
- Modeling of alkaline extraction chemistry and kinetics of softwood kraft pulp
- Synthesis and fundamental HSQC NMR data of monolignol β-glycosides, dihydromonolignol β-glycosides and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde derivative β-glycosides for the analysis of phenyl glycoside type lignin-carbohydrate complexes (LCCs)
- Iridoids from the stems of Viburnum erosum
- 6-Pentyl-α-pyrone as an anti-sapstain compound produced by Trichoderma gamsii KUC1747 inhibits the germination of ophiostomatoid fungi
- ESR studies on the free radical generation in wood by irradiation with selected sources from UV to IR wavelength regions
- Synthesis of aluminum hydroxide thin coating and its influence on the thermomechanical and fire-resistant properties of wood
- Lignin distribution in waterlogged archaeological Picea abies (L.) Karst degraded by erosion bacteria
- Assessment of covalent bond formation between coupling agents and wood by FTIR spectroscopy and pull strength tests
- Effect of hot water extracted hardwood and softwood chips on particleboard properties
- The interrelation between microfibril angle (MFA) and hygrothermal recovery (HTR) in compression wood and normal wood of Sugi and Agathis
- Chemical remediation of wood treated with micronised, nano or soluble copper preservatives
- Energetic investigation of the fatigue of wood
- Chemical and ultrastructural changes in compound middle lamella (CML) regions of softwoods thermally modified by the Termovuoto process
- Short Note
- Properties of young Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island pine) reaction and normal wood
- Effect of specimen configuration on the measurement of off-axis logarithmic decrement of solid wood measured by longitudinal and flexural vibration tests