Evaluating the durability of wood-based panels using internal bond strength results from accelerated aging treatments

In this study, the durability of wood-based panels was evaluated by comparing the internal bond (IB) strength retention after five different laboratory-based accelerated aging tests with the IB retention after 5 years of outdoor exposure in Shizuoka City. In each accelerated aging test, the IB retention of MDI-bonded panels showed high retention compared to other panels. Outdoor exposure in Shizuoka City resulted in an IB retention value for particleboard (PF) and oriented strandboard (aspen) of less than 10% after the 5-year exposure period. Medium-density fiberboards maintained their initial IB strength over the same period. Calculation of the mean IB retention for all board types allowed comparison of the severity of aging between the accelerated test methods and outdoor exposure. The ASTM six-cycle test method was the most severe among the standard treatment cycles applied.     

Evaluation of wood-based panel durability using bending properties after accelerated aging treatments

The durability of wood-based panels was evaluated by comparing the bending properties of panels subjected to five accelerated aging treatments with the bending properties of panels that had experienced 5 years of outdoor exposure in Shizuoka City, Japan. In each accelerated aging treatment, methylene diphenyl diisocyanate-bonded panels showed higher bending retention than phenol formaldehyde (PF)-bonded panels. The bending retentions after six repeated cycles of the JIS-B, APA D-1, and ASTM treatments showed a correspondence of nearly one-to-one in the data for the three different treatments. The Shizuoka City 5-year outdoor exposure test data showed that the bending retentions of all panels decreased with time. In particular, the bending retentions of PF resin-bonded particleboard and oriented strandboard made from aspen were less than 30% and 10% of the original values, respectively, after the 5-year exposure period. The deterioration of the bending properties after the 5-year outdoor exposure in Shizuoka City was the same as that for six repetitions of the ASTM treatment.     

抗菌型饰面人造板的研究

研究纳米二氧化钛(TiO2)浆料以及以纳米TiO2浆料为抗菌剂的饰面人造板的制备工艺,检测在三聚氰胺甲醛树脂(MU)中添加纳米TiO2浆料制成的饰面人造板的抗菌与物理力学性能.结果表明:以聚丙烯酰胺为分散剂,聚乙二醇和辛基酚聚氧乙烯醚为润湿剂,聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)为稳定保护胶,在高速搅拌下制成的纳米TiO2浆料,在透射电镜下观察发现纳米TiO2颗粒分布均匀,具有良好的分散性,浆料经热水浴处理,TiO2基本未出现团聚,具有较好的贮存稳定性;在MU中添加纳米TiO2浆料调制的胶粘剂,其相容性好,且不影响其胶合性能;加入纳米TiO2的浸渍纸和浸渍单板具有明显的抗菌性,当MU胶粘剂中TiO2加入量为1%时,饰面人造板具有较好的抑菌效果,它对金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌均有良好的抑制作用.     

Scavengers for achieving zero formaldehyde emission of wood-based panels

This work examines the performance of three formaldehyde scavengers in wood-based panels. Sodium metabisulfite, ammonium bisulfite and urea were applied in different physical forms during particleboard production, and the resulting physico-mechanical properties (internal bond strength, thickness swelling, density and moisture content) and formaldehyde emission levels were compared. Formaldehyde content was measured using the perforator method, and formaldehyde emission was evaluated both by desiccator and gas analysis methods. The chemical reactions involved in each formaldehyde scavenging process are proposed and discussed. The tested scavengers showed distinct performances under the different emission testing conditions, which were interpreted in terms of the stability of the chemical compounds formed upon formaldehyde capture. Sodium metabisulfite proved to be an excellent scavenger for all formaldehyde methods allowing the production of particleboard panels with zero formaldehyde emission.     

Evaluation of the weathering intensity of wood-based panels under outdoor exposure

In this study, the deterioration of wood-based panels at eight sites in Japan was investigated using outdoor exposure tests. In particular, the modulus of rupture (MOR) retention and internal bond strength (IB) retention after 5-year exposures were compared among panels and sites. The deterioration of panels located in southern Japan was higher than that of panels in northern Japan. To quantify the regional differences, the deterioration rates were calculated; the values showed clear regional differences. The deterioration rate for areas that receive much rain in the summer was higher than the rates for other sites. To eliminate regional differences, we carried out an analysis in terms of the “weathering intensity,” a factor which combines weather conditions (precipitation and temperature). Panels for which deterioration progressed extensively during exposure periods showed a strong correlation between strength retention and the weathering intensity. The significance of these parameters is discussed.     

The evaluation of long-term mechanical properties of wood-based panels by indoor exposure tests

Wood-based panels such as plywood, oriented strand board, particleboard, and medium-density fiberboard are used for roof, wall and floor sheathing materials in residential construction. However, the service life of these panels is still unknown due to the lack of long-term durability data. In this paper, test results from six different indoor exposure experiments were integrated to investigate the long-term durability of wood-based panels. The indoor exposure tests lasted for a maximum of 10 years, providing the panels with the changes in moisture content that ranged between 5 and 18%. The reduction in mechanical properties was determined to be in the range of 0–16% for the bending strength, 3–22% for the modulus of elasticity, 11–31% for the internal bond strength and 0–8% for the nail-head pull-through strength. No reduction was recognized for the lateral nail resistance. Furthermore, the concept of deterioration intensity (DI) based on the moisture content history was introduced to predict the long-term durability of the panels, and various calculation methods for DI were discussed so as to increase the correlativity of this property with the reduction in a mechanical property.     

Digital X-ray analysis of density distribution characteristics of wood-based panels

Twelve commercial nominal 4 × 8 ft.² (1,200 × 2,400 mm²) wood-based panels, Medium Density Fiberboard, Particleboard, Oriented Strand Board and Plywood, were scanned for horizontal density distribution using a high resolution and accuracy digital X-ray system. Density distribution at a size of grid cell varying from 0.5 × 0.5 to 12 × 12 in.² (12.7 × 12.7 to 304.8 × 304.8 mm²) was analyzed based on the X-ray scanned images of the panels. Detailed density distribution characteristics of the four types of wood-based panels are presented in this research. Comparisons of density variation are carried out between different panel types and between different spatial resolutions (i.e. sizes of grid cells). Results of analysis and comparison in density distribution are presented in different forms with industrial as well as academic implications.     

Evaluating durability of thermoplastic wood composites against basidiomycetes and development of a suitable test design

Abstract

Wood polymer composites (WPC) consist mainly of wood particles from non-durable softwoods. From experience in service life and laboratory testing it is known that WPC is not fully resistant against biological attack. Concerning durability testing, it is difficult to reach sufficient moisture content for fungal growth in the time frame of testing. Furthermore, the interpretation of test results is difficult, since the mass loss is measured but strength loss might be more important during service life. The relation between mass loss and strength loss is not deeply explored so far. Additionally moisture uptake causes an irreversible strength loss of WPC. Considering these problems a new test method for investigating the resistance of WPC against basidiomycetes is described in prEN 15534-1. In this paper, several test methods were carried out regarding their suitability for durability testing of WPC. The tests included various pre-wetting methods. After durability testing the mass loss and changes in strength and stiffness were evaluated. The results have shown that pre-wetting according to EN 84 is suitable to increase the moisture content. Furthermore strength and stiffness loss is higher than mass loss. The loss in mechanical properties is based on moisture uptake as well as fungal decay.     

Effect of element type on the internal bond quality of wood-based panels determined by three methods

Three mechanical tests with different loading modes were conducted to evaluate the effect of element type on the internal bond quality of wood-based panels. In addition to the internal bond test, which is commonly used for mat-formed panels, interlaminar and edgewise shear tests were used to test oriented strandboard (OSB), particleboard, medium-density fiberboard (MDF) of two thicknesses, and plywood. The following results were obtained. Epoxy resin proved to be suitable for determining the interlaminar shear modulus instead of hot-melt glue. There was a linear relation between panel density and interlaminar shear modulus and a linear correlation between the interlaminar shear strength and internal bond (IB) strength for the mat-formed panels tested. OSB had the highest edgewise shear modulus, and MDFs had the highest edgewise shear strength in this study. The modulus/strength ratio also depended on both panel type and loading mode. The relation between the shear moduli determined from the edgewise and interlaminar tests indicated the characteristics of the shear properties of panels made of different elements.Part of this paper was presented at the Fourth International Wood Science Symposium, Serpong, Indonesia, September 2002     

Observation of interference effects in air-coupled ultrasonic inspection of wood-based panels

The air-coupled ultrasonic inspection method is a widely applied non-destructive measuring technique in the wood-based panel industry. The technology is mainly applied to detect panel delaminations by analyzing the transmitted signal. Recent research deals with the use of ultrasonic techniques not only for the qualitative but also for the quantitative characterization of wood-based panels. To achieve a fundamental understanding of the behavior of ultrasonic waves in wooden panels, it is necessary to study the mechanisms that affect ultrasonic transmission and velocity during testing. Impedance and attenuation effects have been examined in previous studies. This article focuses on the interferences of ultrasonic waves. The interferences can be detected in experiments where the ultrasonic transmission is tested against the panel thickness. The results are verified with a mathematical model that explains the interferences due to multiple reflections inside the tested panels. By fitting the experimental data to the model predictions, the ultrasonic velocity and attenuation can be determined. So far, interference effects have not been considered for the non-destructive testing of wood-based panels. This research is a contribution to a better understanding of the mechanisms influencing the air-coupled ultrasonic methods.     

涂饰人造板中苯系物的提取和检测

为探索涂饰人造板中苯系物总量的检测方法，本文研究了超声提取、恒温震荡提取和索氏提取3种前处理方式，使用乙酸乙酯为提取试剂，利用气相色谱（配FID检测器）对提取效果进行确认，结果表明索氏提取法能够快速有效的提取涂饰人造板中苯系物。     

Influence of specimen size during accelerated weathering of wood-based structural panels

ABSTRACT

Wood structural panels are commonly subjected to short-term accelerated weathering (AW) procedures to determine relative moisture durability for quality control and product development purposes. The panel edges contribute heavily to moisture uptake since edges represent the least resistant pathway for moisture intrusion. In full-size panels, the edge area to total surface area ratio is small, and moisture intrusion is primarily limited to panel faces. When small specimens are used, such as those in AW procedures, the ratio of edge area to total surface area increases and moisture intrusion at the edges may dominate, which is referred to as the edge effect. The purpose of this study was to determine if physical and mechanical properties of oriented strand board (OSB) and plywood after AW are influenced by specimen size. Specimen width was varied while thickness and length remained constant to understand if edge effects were present in small specimens with different edge area to total surface area ratios. Three AW procedures were evaluated to determine if the effect of specimen size depends on weathering method. No clear effect of specimen size on physical and mechanical properties of either composite type was found. Differences in flexural properties between specimen widths were observed for unweathered OSB, but similar property retention between specimen widths after AW indicated the same trend as the unweathered control. Plywood results were influenced by natural defects, resulting in high variability and absence of statistically significant differences. Lateral nail resistance connection properties of both OSB and plywood were highly variable for all treatment groups and were unaffected by weathering.     

Effects of material constants and geometry on hygrobuckling of wood-based panels

To understand and predict hygrobuckling behavior of orthotropic or isotropic wood-based composite panels, the closed form equations were derived using both the displacement function with a double sine series and the energy method under biaxial compressions with an all-clamped-edge condition. The critical moisture content depended on Poisson's ratio () and was inversely proportional to 1+ for isotropic panels. It did not depend on the modulus of elasticity (MOE) at all for isotropic panels, but it did depend on MOE ratios for orthotropic panels. As expected, the critical moisture content of plywood was twice as large as the that of hardboard owing to the difference in linear expansions between the two panels. The application of optimum thickness and aspect ratios obtained by the derived equations could improve hygrobuckling resistance without other chemical treatments that could reduce the linear expansion of wood-based panels. This study also indicated that it would be better to increase the aspect ratio rather than the thickness ratio (a/h) from the view-point economics.     

On the measurement of formaldehyde release from low-emission wood-based panels using the perforator method

In Europe, the perforator method (EN 120) is the mostly used laboratory method of the wood-based panel industry. Usually, the measured perforator value depends on the moisture content of the boards. According to DIBt-100, the measured perforator values are corrected to a common moisture content (MC) of 6.5% using an established equation proposed by Jann and Deppe (1990). The correction factor of Jann and Deppe (1990) is based on the assumption that particle- and fibreboards change their perforator values to the same extent regardless whether increasing or decreasing the moisture content in the range of 3 ≤ u ≤ 9%. Application of this correction factor to particle- and fibreboards of higher moisture content than 6.5% can lead to biased corrected results in favour of low emission. The corrected values can also lead to paradoxical relation between the perforator values and emission in the low-emission region.     

Postbuckling of thin wood-based sandwich panels due to hygroexpansion under high humidity

This study was carried out to investigate the postbuckling behavior of thin wood-based sandwich panels under high humidity. Using the Rayleigh-Ritz method based on the von Karman nonlinear theory for the panel, the solutions for both the approximate and the closed form for postbuckling of orthotropic panels were derived to evaluate the deflection for the boundary condition of all clamped edges. The results suggested that the edge movement be considered for evaluation of a critical moisture content and deflection of thin wood-based panels fixed on the core with an adhesive. The numerical solution obtained from the derived model showed some discrepancy with the experimental results. The predicted results overestimated the center deflection of the panels because creep and plastic deformation might be caused by considerable in-plane stress on panels.Appendix: Abbreviations and symbols total potential energy of panel - A _ij ,D _ij extensional and bending stiffness, respectively - _x , _y midplane strains inx andy directions, respectively - _xy midplane shear strain inxy plane - N _x ^M , N _y ^M hygroscopic forces inx andy directions, respectively - h panel thickness - a, b panel length inx andy directions, respectively - x, y, z coordinate system - u, v, w displacement inx, y, andz directions, respectively - MC moisture content change - a _x ,a _y coefficient of linear expansion inx andy directions, respectively - LE linear expansion (MC) - s arc length - R radius of curvature - N _x ,N _y resultant in-plane forces per unit length inx andy directions, respectively - N _n nondimensional loadN _x ^M b ²/E ₂ h ³ - N _cr nondimensional critical load,N _x,cr ^M b ²/E ₂ h ³ - ratio of the core to the total width,a _c /a + a _c - E _c effective core MOE,E +E (i.e., the summation of MOE parallel to the grain and perpendicular to the grain) - h _c core thickness