A feasibility study of composites produced from telephone directory paper, plastics, and other adhesives

The feasibility of producing composite boards from recycled telephone directories was investigated. Pages were bonded as sheets or in shredded form using either sheet plastic from recycled grocery shopping bags (polyethylene) and plastic food wrap (polyvinylidene), ground plastic, or conventional wo...

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Published in:Forest products journal 1993-07, Vol.43 (7/8), p.23-26
Main Authors: Ellis, S.C, Ruddick, J.N.R, Steiner, P.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ADHESIF
Adhesives
ADHESIVOS
AGUA
Applied sciences
Bond strength
Composite materials
CONTENIDO DE HUMEDAD
EAU
Exact sciences and technology
Feasibility studies
Forest products industry
Miscellaneous
PANNEAU DERIVE DU BOIS
Paper, paperboard, non wovens
Phenols
Plastics
Polyethylene
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Raw materials
RECICLAJE
RECYCLAGE DES DECHETS
Recycling
RESISTANCE MECANIQUE
RESISTENCIA MECANICA
Studies
TABLEROS DE MADERA
Telephone directories
Temperature
TENEUR EN EAU
Test methods
Viscosity
Waste materials
Wood products
Wood. Paper. Non wovens
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Summary:The feasibility of producing composite boards from recycled telephone directories was investigated. Pages were bonded as sheets or in shredded form using either sheet plastic from recycled grocery shopping bags (polyethylene) and plastic food wrap (polyvinylidene), ground plastic, or conventional wood adhesives. The composite materials were tested for bending strength, resistance to water uptake, and thickness swelling. Pages bonded with plastic sheets gave the highest bending properties, comparable to commercial particleboard. The composites showed high sensitivity to moisture
ISSN:0015-7473
2376-9637