Hydrophobic Formulations Based on Tall Oil Distillation Products for High-Density Fiberboards
This study investigates the effect of renewable formulations based on tall oil bio-refinery products on the water vapor sorption and interfiber strength of cellulosic fibers as well as on the properties of high-density fiberboard (HDF) panels. The results obtained for HDF prepared using renewable fo...
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| description | This study investigates the effect of renewable formulations based on tall oil bio-refinery products on the water vapor sorption and interfiber strength of cellulosic fibers as well as on the properties of high-density fiberboard (HDF) panels. The results obtained for HDF prepared using renewable formulations were compared to the results for HDF obtained using conventional synthetic paraffin wax (hydrowax), which is the hydrophobic agent currently utilized by the industry. Four tall oil distillation products (TODPs) with different levels of fatty and rosin acids were used for preparing the hydrophobic formulations with furfuryl alcohol as an organic solvent. According to determinations with an automated vapor sorption apparatus, the formulations had a similar effect with hydrowax on the sorption behavior of natural fibers. Unlike to hydrowax treatment, the ultimate tensile strength of cellulosic paper-sheets treated with the formulations remained unchanged or significantly increased. At the standard addition load of 1% (wt/wt dry fibers) of the formulations, HDF panels showed comparable and only in one case, e.g., TODP3-based formulation, slightly higher thickness swelling (24 h) than those with hydrowax. The best performing formulation (TODP2-based) in terms of tensile strength of paper sheets did not significantly change the mechanical properties of HDF panels in both standard climate and high humid conditions. Promising results at the standard and humid climate conditions were obtained for HDF panels manufactured with higher TODP2-based formulation amounts (3–5%) and reduced melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin content (10–12% instead of 14%, wt dry resin/wt dry fibers). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2878140a6a984a0f9035ce52dacbc0ae2023-11-20T13:19:24ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-09-011318402510.3390/ma13184025Hydrophobic Formulations Based on Tall Oil Distillation Products for High-Density FiberboardsReza Hosseinpourpia0Stergios Adamopoulos1Thomas Walther2Valeri Naydenov3Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Linnaeus University, Lückligs Plats 1, 35195 Växjö, SwedenDepartment of Forestry and Wood Technology, Linnaeus University, Lückligs Plats 1, 35195 Växjö, SwedenIKEA Industry AB, 215 32 Malmö, SwedenSunPine AB, 941 43 Piteå, SwedenThis study investigates the effect of renewable formulations based on tall oil bio-refinery products on the water vapor sorption and interfiber strength of cellulosic fibers as well as on the properties of high-density fiberboard (HDF) panels. The results obtained for HDF prepared using renewable formulations were compared to the results for HDF obtained using conventional synthetic paraffin wax (hydrowax), which is the hydrophobic agent currently utilized by the industry. Four tall oil distillation products (TODPs) with different levels of fatty and rosin acids were used for preparing the hydrophobic formulations with furfuryl alcohol as an organic solvent. According to determinations with an automated vapor sorption apparatus, the formulations had a similar effect with hydrowax on the sorption behavior of natural fibers. Unlike to hydrowax treatment, the ultimate tensile strength of cellulosic paper-sheets treated with the formulations remained unchanged or significantly increased. At the standard addition load of 1% (wt/wt dry fibers) of the formulations, HDF panels showed comparable and only in one case, e.g., TODP3-based formulation, slightly higher thickness swelling (24 h) than those with hydrowax. The best performing formulation (TODP2-based) in terms of tensile strength of paper sheets did not significantly change the mechanical properties of HDF panels in both standard climate and high humid conditions. Promising results at the standard and humid climate conditions were obtained for HDF panels manufactured with higher TODP2-based formulation amounts (3–5%) and reduced melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin content (10–12% instead of 14%, wt dry resin/wt dry fibers).https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/18/4025tall oil bio-refinerywater repellentscellulosic fibersdynamic water vapor sorptioninterfiber bondingthickness swelling |
| spellingShingle | Reza Hosseinpourpia Stergios Adamopoulos Thomas Walther Valeri Naydenov Hydrophobic Formulations Based on Tall Oil Distillation Products for High-Density Fiberboards Materials tall oil bio-refinery water repellents cellulosic fibers dynamic water vapor sorption interfiber bonding thickness swelling |
| title | Hydrophobic Formulations Based on Tall Oil Distillation Products for High-Density Fiberboards |
| title_full | Hydrophobic Formulations Based on Tall Oil Distillation Products for High-Density Fiberboards |
| title_fullStr | Hydrophobic Formulations Based on Tall Oil Distillation Products for High-Density Fiberboards |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hydrophobic Formulations Based on Tall Oil Distillation Products for High-Density Fiberboards |
| title_short | Hydrophobic Formulations Based on Tall Oil Distillation Products for High-Density Fiberboards |
| title_sort | hydrophobic formulations based on tall oil distillation products for high density fiberboards |
| topic | tall oil bio-refinery water repellents cellulosic fibers dynamic water vapor sorption interfiber bonding thickness swelling |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/18/4025 |
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