Accelerated Thermal Aging of Bio-Based Composite Wood Panels
- Source:
- Fibers 2020 v.8 no.5 pp. -
- ISSN:
- 2079-6439
- Subject:
- Pinus, adhesives, biocomposites, dimensional stability, distillers grains, mechanical properties, resins, soy flour, spectral analysis, surface roughness, wood, wood-based panels, Illinois
- Abstract:
- Bio-based adhesives and resins are sought as alternatives to synthetics in order to fabricate all-biobased composite wood panels (CWPs), which provide environmentally friendly building products for indoor use. Very little information exists as to how these bio-based CWPs would perform long-term in non-temperature controlled structures such as warehouses and storage units where extreme temperatures occur depending on the season. In this study, novel all-bio-based CWPs were fabricated using a matrix of 50% distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and 50% soybean flour ProsanteTM (PRO) mixed with wood particles. Bio-based CWPs were subjected to accelerated thermal aging for a 10-year period resembling outdoor temperatures in Peoria, IL USA. Four seasonal periods (Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall) were simulated varying from -26–40 °C and 36–76% relative humidity (RH). The bio-based adhesive employed consisted of 50% distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and 50% soybean flour Prosanteᵀᴹ (PRO). CWPs consisted of 15 or 50% DDGS/PRO with 85% or 50% pine wood. CWPs were evaluated for 5, 7.5, and 10-years for their physical, flexural, dimensional stability, surface roughness, FTIR, TGA, and spectral properties. The changes in the CWP properties were notable during the initial 5 years, and later aged samples showed less change.
- Agid:
- 7019782
- Handle:
- 10113/7019782
- https://doi.org/10.3390/fib8050032