Multilayer Particleboard Produced with Agroindustrial Waste and Amazonia Vegetable Fibres

Author(s)

Fiorelli, J. ^[1] ; Galo, R. G. ^[1] ; Castro Junior, S. L. ^[1] ; Belini, U. L. ^[2] ; Lasso, P. R. O. ^[3] ; Savastano, Jr., H. ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Av Duque Caxias Norte 225, Pirassununga, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Tecnol Fed Parana, Av Sete Setembro 3165, Curitiba, PR - Brazil

^[3] Empresa Brasileira Pesquisa Agr Embrapa, Embrapa Instrumentacao, Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION; v. 9, n. 7, p. 1151-1161, JUL 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 8

Abstract

This study assesses different thermal-physical-mechanical properties and micro structural characteristics of multilayer particleboards (outer layers made of sugarcane bagasse and inner layer made of sugarcane bagasse and Amazonia vegetable fibres-curaua and jute). Initially, anatomical and physical-chemical properties from these natural fibres were characterized individually in order to evaluate their potential for use in the production of particleboard. The bulk density of the panels was designed to be 550 kg m(-3), and was checked by X-ray. Physical and mechanical properties were evaluated following the ABNT NBR 14810:2013 (2013) Brazilian Standards recommendations. The thermal conductivity was determined by adapting the methodology established by ISO 8301:1999. Results indicate that the multilayer boards present higher superficial density, compared to the inner layers. Mechanical property values of the particleboards with vegetable fibres were higher than the panels using only sugarcane bagasse for the corresponding densities. Moreover, the thermal conductivity of the multilayer boards was similar, indicating that the inclusion of vegetable fibres did not affect this property. The X-ray micro-tomography analyses (microCT) indicated higher porosity in the internal layer. Considering durability tests, the particleboards with vegetable fibres presented lower mechanical properties after aging test. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/13881-2 - Multilayer particleboard with lignocelluloses wastes and vegetable fibers reinforcement
• Grantee: Juliano Fiorelli
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• FAPESP's process: 12/51467-3 - Agroindustrial wastes and their potential use as appropriate materials for housing and infraestructure (Agrowaste)
• Grantee: Holmer Savastano Junior
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants
• FAPESP's process: 12/10833-7 - Sugarcane bagasse multilayer particleboard with vegetable fibers reinforcement
• Grantee: Ugo Leandro Belini
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral