Optimizing the Preparation Process of Bamboo Scrimber with Bamboo Waste Bio-Oil Phenolic Resin Using Response Surface Methodology

Abstract

Bamboo scrimber is a new type of biomass fiber-based composite material with broad application. In this study, self-developed bio-oil phenolic resin (BPF) was used to prepare bamboo scrimber. The effects of hot-pressing temperature, hot-pressing time, and BPF resin solid content on the modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) were systematically investigated through single-factor experiments and response surface methodology (RSM). According to the Box-Behnken design (BBD) experiment of the RSM, the effects of all three factors on MOR and MOE are significant. The effects of the main factors affecting the MOR and MOE decreased in the order of resin solid content, hot-pressing temperature, and hot-pressing time. Based on BBD, the optimal conditions for the preparation of bamboo scrimber were determined as follows: a hot-pressing temperature of 150 °C, a hot-pressing time of 27.5 min, and a resin solid content of 29%. Under these conditions, the MOR is 150.05 MPa and the MOE is 12,802 MPa, which are close to the theoretical values, indicating that the optimization results are credible. This study helps to promote the full utilization of bamboo components and provides a reference for the development of high-quality bamboo scrimber.