IMPROVEMENTS OF FIBERBOARD PROPERTIES THROUGH FIBER ACTIVATION WITH SILANE

Authors
ROZMAN HD KHALIL HPSA KUMAR RN ABUSAMAH A KON BK
Citation
Hd. Rozman et al., IMPROVEMENTS OF FIBERBOARD PROPERTIES THROUGH FIBER ACTIVATION WITH SILANE, International journal of polymeric materials, 32(1-4), 1996, pp. 247-257
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Polymer Sciences","Engineering, Chemical
Journal title
International journal of polymeric materials → ACNP
ISSN journal
00914037
Volume
32
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
247 - 257
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-4037(1996)32:1-4<247:IOFPTF>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Thermomechanical pulp (MDF fibre) was reacted with gamma-aminopropyltr iethoxysilane. The adducts formed was mixed with urea formaldehyde (UF ) resin followed by hot press. Well-conformed boards were produced by the process. Modified boards showed significant improvement in modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture and water absorption. The total swe lling performance of the modified boards was attributed to predominant ly by irreversible swelling.