, 16(12): 4343. June 2023.\n
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@article{vitrone_approaching_2023,\n\ttitle = {Approaching {Self}-{Bonded} {Medium} {Density} {Fiberboards} {Made} by {Mixing} {Steam} {Exploded} {Arundo} donax {L}. and {Wood} {Fibers}: {A} {Comparison} with {pMDI}-{Bonded} {Fiberboards} on the {Primary} {Properties} of the {Boards}},\n\tvolume = {16},\n\tissn = {1996-1944},\n\tshorttitle = {Approaching {Self}-{Bonded} {Medium} {Density} {Fiberboards} {Made} by {Mixing} {Steam} {Exploded} {Arundo} donax {L}. and {Wood} {Fibers}},\n\turl = {https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/12/4343},\n\tdoi = {10.3390/ma16124343},\n\tabstract = {This study presents an unexplored method to produce formaldehyde-free MDF. Steam exploded Arundo donax L. (STEX-AD) and untreated wood fibers (WF) were mixed at different mixing rates (0/100, 50/50, and 100/0, respectively) and two series of boards were manufactured, with 4 wt\\% of pMDI, based on dry fibers, and self-bonded. The mechanical and physical performance of the boards was analyzed as a function of the adhesive content and the density. The mechanical performance and dimensional stability were determined by following European standards. The material formulation and the density of the boards had a significant effect on both mechanical and physical properties. The boards made solely of STEX-AD were comparable to those made with pMDI, while the panels made of WF without adhesive were those that performed the worst. The STEX-AD showed the ability to reduce the TS for both pMDI-bonded and self-bonded boards, although leading to a high WA and a higher short-term absorption for the latter. The results presented show the feasibility of using STEX-AD in the manufacturing of self-bonded MDF and the improvement of dimensional stability. Nonetheless, further studies are needed especially to address the enhancement of the internal bond (IB).},\n\tlanguage = {en},\n\tnumber = {12},\n\turldate = {2023-07-05},\n\tjournal = {Materials},\n\tauthor = {Vitrone, Federica and Brinker, Sascha and Ramos, Diego and Ferrando, Francesc and Salvadó, Joan and Mai, Carsten},\n\tmonth = jun,\n\tyear = {2023},\n\tpages = {4343},\n\tfile = {Volltext:C\\:\\\\Users\\\\Eva\\\\Zotero\\\\storage\\\\5K25YZNG\\\\Vitrone et al. - 2023 - Approaching Self-Bonded Medium Density Fiberboards.pdf:application/pdf},\n}\n\n
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\n This study presents an unexplored method to produce formaldehyde-free MDF. Steam exploded Arundo donax L. (STEX-AD) and untreated wood fibers (WF) were mixed at different mixing rates (0/100, 50/50, and 100/0, respectively) and two series of boards were manufactured, with 4 wt% of pMDI, based on dry fibers, and self-bonded. The mechanical and physical performance of the boards was analyzed as a function of the adhesive content and the density. The mechanical performance and dimensional stability were determined by following European standards. The material formulation and the density of the boards had a significant effect on both mechanical and physical properties. The boards made solely of STEX-AD were comparable to those made with pMDI, while the panels made of WF without adhesive were those that performed the worst. The STEX-AD showed the ability to reduce the TS for both pMDI-bonded and self-bonded boards, although leading to a high WA and a higher short-term absorption for the latter. The results presented show the feasibility of using STEX-AD in the manufacturing of self-bonded MDF and the improvement of dimensional stability. Nonetheless, further studies are needed especially to address the enhancement of the internal bond (IB).\n