Conventional Wood Composites and Their Contemporary Applications | Chapter 06 | Current Research in Science and Technology Vol. 3
Due to the growing economical and
environmental concern, wood-based materials have become a common substitute for
the forest products industry. However, these natural sources are preferred to
cost efficient and to increase mechanical performances. In this regards, these materials offer great promise and many
challenges as replacement for wood in construction and furniture industry. In a
synthetic resin bonded matrices, wood is incorporated as an aggregate in the
matrix (as fibres, sawdust, shavings or particles) and adhesive acts as a
binder. These are employed due to their ease of production, and the enhanced
strength, leading to applications for sustainable purposes in many
applications. Fiber boards for example, offers desirable mechanical attributes
for replacement of wood in many places. The weathering effects of wood-based
composites represent the major obstacle against development of materials for
outdoor conditions. But, thanks to new adhesive technologies involving bonding
reactions were successfully employed to produce board products incorporating
outdoors. Comprehensive mechanical, durability and physical tests confirmed the
high potential of wood-based panel products as a versatile building product
capable of meeting the requirements in demanding applications. The vast of
literature on wood-based composites has already been reviewed and pointed by a
number of researchers. Many valuable fundamental informations have already
established. Some of the important issues for common wood-based composites has
sumamarized in this study.
Author(s) Details
Professor Halil Turgut
Sahin
Department of Forest
Products Engineering, Faculty of Forestry, Isparta University of Applied
Sciences, 32260, Isparta, Turkey.
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