The lower curing temperature of phenol formaldehyde binder allows reducing the costs producing cellulose-containing materials, such as FSF plywood and thermal insulation composites made plant wastes. However, low-temperature production mode provides an insufficient degree curing, leading to a decrease in water resistance material based on binder. A modifier should be added reduce amount free hy...

Nano CuO and alkane surfactant modified phenol Formaldehyde (PF) resins were applied to manufacture plywood, and physical and mechanical properties, such as shear strength, tensile property, modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), as well as termite resistance were evaluated. The result showed that the combination of nano CuO and alkane surfactantplayed different effect on tensil...

An extensive test program was conducted to develop nail withdrawal design values for wood structural panels. Tested variables included: nail type (plain shank vs. deformed shank), panel type (plywood vs. OSB) and thickness, and exposure condition. Testing followed the procedures described in ASTM D1761. Based on the test results, the recommended allowable nail withdrawal strength for plywood an...

The characteristic bending strength (MOR) and mean modulus of elasticity (MOE) of tropical hardwood red seraya (Shorea spp.) plywood were determined using European Standard EN310 and EN789. The thickness of the test specimen was 4.0mm, 7.0mm, 9.0mm, 12.0mm and 15.0mm. The experiment found that the MOR of red seraya plywood in EN310 is about 12% to 20% and 7% to 24% higher than EN789 whereas MOE...

The structure and mechanical properties of the exoskeleton (cuticle) of the sheep crab (Loxorhynchus grandis) were investigated. The crab exoskeleton is a natural composite consisting of highly mineralized chitin-protein fibers arranged in a twisted plywood or Bouligand pattern. There is a high density of pore canal tubules in the direction normal to the surface. These tubules have a dual funct...

The flame retardancy of plywood should be improved as much possible while minimizing the impact on bonding strength plywood. Six commercial retardants and three laboratory synthesized phosphorous nitrogen were selected. E0, E1 E2 grade formaldehyde resins (UF) applied in this study to evaluate effect different curing time resin, strength, retardant performance, emission results show that additi...