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Enhancing mechanical properties of particleboards using plasma treated wood particles

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The surface properties of wood particles are one of the key factors for the development of mechanical and physical properties of particleboards. Particles were treated with plasma at atmospheric pressure with ambient air in order to enhance the polarity of wooden surfaces. One-layer particle boards were produced from the plasma-treated particles by using 3, 5, and 8 % urea formaldehyde adhesive (related to the particles). For all adhesive ratios, internal bond strength was increased by approximately 0.1 MPa compared to the respective controls. The modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity and water related properties were only improved compared to the respective controls at the lowest adhesive content. It is therefore concluded that the plasma treatment can improve the bonding quality and water related properties of particleboards particularly at low adhesive contents.

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This study was funded by the FNR (Fachagentur für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe, support code 22005410). Furthermore, we are thankful to Glunz AG and BASF SE for providing the material.

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  1. Department of Wood Biology and Wood Products, Georg-August-University, 37077, Göttingen, Germany

    Daniela Altgen & Carsten Mai

  2. Department of Plasma- and Lasertechnology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Von-Ossietzky-Straße 99, 37085, Göttingen, Germany

    Richard Wascher & Wolfgang Viöl

  3. Fraunhofer IST, Application Center for Plasma and Photonic, Von-Ossietzky-Str. 100, 37085, Göttingen, Germany

    Martin Bellmann & Wolfgang Viöl

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Altgen, D., Bellmann, M., Wascher, R. et al. Enhancing mechanical properties of particleboards using plasma treated wood particles. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 73, 219–223 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-015-0879-z

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