O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito do tratamento térmico em algumas propriedades de painéis de partículas, produzidos com resíduos de embalagens de Pinus sp. Foi utilizado o adesivo à base de ureia-formaldeído, na quantidade de 8%. O experimento foi desenvolvido em um fatorial 4 x 3 x 3, sendo quatro proporções de partículas (25, 50, 75 e 100%), termorretificadas, três temperaturas de tratamento térmico (180, 200 e 220 ºC) e três repetições, totalizando 36 painéis. Foram produzidos mais três painéis com partículas sem tratamento térmico (testemunhas), totalizando 39 painéis. A absorção de água, inchamento em espessura e resistência à tração perpendicular foram determinadas de acordo com a Norma ABNT/NBR 14810-3 (2002). Os resultados desses testes foram comparados com os valores estabelecidos nas Normas ABNT/NBR 14810-3 (2002) e DIN 68 761 (1) (1961). A estabilidade dimensional dos painéis aumentou com a adição de partículas termorretificadas, enquanto as propriedades mecânicas foram reduzidas. O efeito da adição de partículas termorretificadas nas propriedades dos painéis é maior à medida que se utilizam maiores temperaturas de tratamento térmico.
Wood-based panels made of waste and recycled raw material are lacking of dimensional stability. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential beneficial effect of heat treatment (HT) on the properties of particleboards produced from waste of Pinus sp. used for packaging. The wood particles were heat treated at 180°C, 200°C and 220°C after grinding, and panels were produced with incorporation of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% HT particles. The materials served as reference were particles without HT. Mass loss at 180°C and 200°C was small but increased significantly to 10.6% at 220°C. The HT caused a partial degradation of hemicelluloses, thereby the relative lignin content increased from 29.7% to 37.8% for the HT220°C samples. Thermogravimetry revealed higher thermal stability of the HT particles. The equilibrium moisture content decreased with HT, e.g. panels with HT220°C showed 30% lower compared to the reference. Swelling of the panels was lowered by 30% (panel with 75% HT material) compared to the reference. The results with HT pine were successful in terms of dimensional stability and lower hygroscopicity; however, the panels lost some strength properties.
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