ABSTRACT
In this study, formaldehyde-free bioresin adhesives were synthesised from lignin and tannin, which were obtained from softwood bark. The extraction was done via organosolv treatment and hot water extraction, respectively. A non-volatile, non-toxic aldehyde, glyoxal, was used as a substitute for formaldehyde in order to modify the chemical structure of both the lignin and tannin. The glyoxal modification reaction was confirmed by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Three different resin formulations were prepared using modified lignin along with the modified tannin. The thermal properties of the modified lignin, tannin, and the bioresins were assessed by DSC and TGA. When the bioresins were cured at a high temperature (200 °C) by compression moulding, they exhibited higher thermal stability as well as an enhanced degree of cross-linking compared to the low temperature-cured bioresins. The thermal properties of the resins were strongly affected by the compositions of the resins as well as the curing temperatures.
Subject(s)
Lignin/chemistry , Picea/chemistry , Plant Bark/chemistry , Resins, Plant/chemistry , Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared/methods , Tannins/chemistry , Adhesives/chemistry , Glyoxal/chemistry , Green Chemistry Technology/instrumentation , Green Chemistry Technology/methods , Hot Temperature , Wood/chemistryABSTRACT
The restrictions imposed on the use of formaldehyde in wood panel adhesives have been the driving force behind the development of formaldehyde-free resins for the manufacture of wood products. Considering as a boundary condition the idea that the use of fossil-based raw materials should be replaced by biological options, there is growing interest in the environmental assessment of different alternatives for soy-based adhesives, as possible options to replace commonly used synthetic resins. This report includes the environmental profiles of soy-based adhesives taking into account the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. In addition, in order to increase their potential to replace synthetic resins, a sensitivity analysis of the main contributors to environmental damage was performed, thus giving an open guide for further research and improvement. This study aims to provide innovative alternatives and new trends in the field of environmentally friendly bio-adhesives for the wood panel industry.
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Adhesives , Formaldehyde , Industry , WoodABSTRACT
The buffer action of certain wood species can intensely affect the curing and hardening of some thermosetting wood adhesives. The present article presents a quantification of such buffering effects, determined under controlled conditions, in various wood species. The buffer capacity of oak has been found to be rather extreme and is likely to affect quite heavily the ability of urea-formaldehyde (UF) and melamine-urea-formaldehyde (MUF) wood panel adhesives in industrial operations. A variation of the buffer capacity of furnishes containing between 0% and 30% oak chips has been investigated. This was correlated with the internal bond (IB) strength of MUF bonded laboratory particleboards. The wood mixture buffering capacity increases with the oak content, while the panel IB strength decreases.
ABSTRACT
Foram avaliadas as propriedades físico-mecânicas de painéis aglomerados produzidos com diferentes proporções de madeira (Eucalyptus grandis) e bambu (Bambusa vulgaris). Os painéis foram produzidos utilizando o adesivo ureia-formaldeído com a adição de 0, 25, 50, 75 e 100% de bambu. Para cada tratamento, determinaram-se as propriedades físicas (massa específica; teor de umidade; absorção de água e inchamento em espessura após 2 e 24 horas de imersão em água) e mecânicas (flexão estática; ligação interna; e arrancamento de parafusos). Os resultados obtidos indicaram que o acréscimo das partículas de bambu proporcionou uma redução significativa na qualidade dos painéis para os parâmetros avaliados, apresentando uma maior absorção de água e uma menor resistência à flexão estática e ao arrancamento de parafuso.
It was evaluated the physical and mechanical properties of particleboard produced with different proportions of wood (Eucalyptus grandis) and bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris). The boards were produced using urea-formaldehyde adhesive with the addition of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% of bamboo. For each treatment were determined physical properties (specific gravity, moisture content, water absorption and thickness swelling after 2 and 24 hours water immersion) and mechanical properties (static bending, internal bond and screw withdrawal). The results indicated that the addition of particles of bamboo provided a significant reduction in the quality of panels for most parameters, showing higher water absorption and a lower resistance to static bending and screw withdrawal.
