Mechanical and physical properties of composite panels manufactured from Chinese tallow tree furnish

Chinese tallow tree is a noxious, invasive plant in the southeastern United States. It is generally considered a nuisance and has no current commercial use. The objective of this research was to determine the technical feasibility of using the stem wood of this species for particleboard, fiberboard,...

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Published in:Forest products journal 2006-06, Vol.56 (6), p.64-67
Main Authors: Shupe, T.F, Groom, L.H, Eberhardt, T.L, Rials, T.G, Hse, C.Y, Pesacreta, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
composite wood products
Degradation and preservation
Exact sciences and technology
Forest products industry
Forests
internal bond strength
Invasive species
Laboratories
Mechanical properties
Mechanical woodworking and drying
modulus of elasticity
modulus of rupture
Physical properties
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Properties
Properties and testing
Raw materials
stems
Stems (Botany)
strength (mechanics)
Studies
Trees
Triadica sebifera
Wood
Wood composites
wood utilization
Wood. Paper. Non wovens
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Summary:Chinese tallow tree is a noxious, invasive plant in the southeastern United States. It is generally considered a nuisance and has no current commercial use. The objective of this research was to determine the technical feasibility of using the stem wood of this species for particleboard, fiberboard, and structural flakeboard. Due to its rapid growth, Chinese tallow tree could be a leading raw material for bio-based composite panels. This preliminary study indicated that Chinese tallow tree can be successfully used for all three composite panel types to produce panels meeting various American National Standards Institute grades based modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, and internal bond.
ISSN:0015-7473
2376-9637