Biocomposite materials manufactured from natural fibres and polymer matrix represent a
group of engineered composite products with diverse applications. These materials continue …

The potential of using ground birch (Betula verrucosa Ehrh.) bark as an eco-friendly additive
in urea-formaldehyde (UF) adhesives for plywood manufacturing was investigated in this …

The growing demand for various types of paper highlights the importance of optimizing the
kraft pul** process to achieve desired paper properties. This work proposes a novel …

The results of research into utilizing grinded beech bark in order to substitute commonly
used fillers in urea formaldehyde (UF) adhesive mixtures to bond plywood are presented in …

The great availability of forest resources in Brazil enables the constant growth of industrial
sectors that employ wood as a raw material. Hence, several products and production …

Wood recycling is common practice in most countries. Currently, recovered wood is used for
relatively low value uses including energy generation, particleboard manufacture, animal …

Currently, most of the collected waste medium-density fiberboards (MDF) is incinerated or
landfilled, as economically viable recycling methods are yet to be developed. By steam …

In view of the expected increase in available waste medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and
the current insufficient and unsatisfactory disposal capacities, efficient ways of recycling the …

Molded plywood is used for furniture components such as seats, backrests, or integral seat
shells, and it must be durable and harmless to health. Molded plywood is made with urea …

In this study, various wood material sources were used for the manufacture of wood-polymer
composites (WPC). The materials were categorised as virgin wood particles (VWP) …