Production and evaluation of hybrid panels with waste wood and sisal fiber reinforcement

• Grant number: 12/18635-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: November 01, 2012
• End date: October 31, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Agronomical Sciences - Agricultural Engineering - Rural Buildings and Ambience
• Principal Investigator: Holmer Savastano Junior
• Grantee: Matheus Roberto Cabral
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos (FZEA). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Pirassununga , SP, Brazil

Abstract

In the present study, it is considered to study the potential use of waste furniture industry, in order to add value to these by means of hybrid panel manufacturing wood particles reinforced with sisal fibers at a ratio of (25%, 50% and 75%) in the mass of wood particles. To manufacture the panels particulates will be used bi-component polyurethane resin based on castor oil and physico-mechanical assessment will be based on the requirements of normative documents NBR 14.810:2006. There will also be testing the conductivity based on the requirements of normative documents NBR 15.220:2005. The panel best performing physical-mechanical and thermal lining will be applied as hutch and environmental analysis will be conducted. (AU)