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Calcium phosphate bonded wood and fiber composite panels: production and optimization of panel properties

  • Amiandamhen Stephen Osakue , Meincken Martina and Tyhoda Luvuyo EMAIL logo
Published/Copyright: May 23, 2017
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Abstract

The development of phosphate bonded composites with properties comparable with those of current Portland cement bonded products has been investigated. More precisely, the focus of the study was the optimization of calcium phosphate cements in combination with wood processing residues slash pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) planer shavings, Black wattle (Acacia mearnsii De Wild.) residues, Blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.) residues, hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.) hurds and dried crushed sugarcane bagasse (Saccharum officinarum L.) as well as pulp mill sludge and waste paper. A central composite design (CCD) for the response surface methodology (RSM) was applied for selection of the proper parameters. Mechanical tests were conducted on the composite products and the effect of the processing variables was evaluated based on the Pareto analysis of variance. The density of the wood-based panels ranged from 0.68 to 1.21 g cm−3, that of the agricultural fibers from 0.59 to 1.15 g cm−3 and that of the paper pulp panels from 0.81 to 1.21 g cm−3. The modulus of elasticity (MOE) data of the panels ranged from 1.63 to 4.92 MPa for wood, from 0.37 to 3.28 MPa for agricultural fibers and from 0.65 to 3.87 MPa for paper-pulp-based fibers. The physical properties of the composite products met the requirements for Portland-cement-bonded particleboards (EN 634-2, 2007).

Acknowledgments

The authors thank the National Research Foundation, South Africa, for financial support (Grant 88598). We also acknowledge Ulula Fly Ash, Hemporium, Cape Pine, TSB Sugar Ltd, EC Biomass and MPact, all in South Africa, for material donation.

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Received: 2016-10-31
Accepted: 2017-3-30
Published Online: 2017-5-23
Published in Print: 2017-8-28

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