The influence of hot pressing on high density fibreboards, when the panels are used for overlaying

Authors

  • Idalina Domingos
  • Paula Almeida
  • Bruno Esteves
  • José Ferreira

Keywords:

melamine/urea-formaldehyde resin, high density fiberboards, thermal modification, hot-pressing, mechanical properties

Abstract

A series of high density fiberboard (HDF) panels, bonded with melamine/urea-formaldehyde (MUF), were exposed to a post manufacture hot pressing at various temperatures and pressing durations using a hot press and just enough pressure to ensure firm contact between the panel and the press platens. The experimental plan was developed for three different temperatures of 95, 180 and 210ºC and two different pressing times, of 22 and 35 seconds. The panels were made with pine fibers (pinus pinaster) at a target density of 930 kg/m3 and target thickness of 6.7 mm. The results indicated that the pos-manufacture hot-pressing of the exterior HDF panels resulted in a slightly improvement of the modulus of elasticity (MOE), bending strength and internal bonding (IB) of the panels used as substrates. A reduction in moisture content and thickness as well as an increase in density and thickness swelling was also noticed with an increase in the temperature and pressing time.

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2016-07-04

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Domingos, I., Almeida, P., Esteves, B., & Ferreira, J. (2016). The influence of hot pressing on high density fibreboards, when the panels are used for overlaying. Millenium - Journal of Education, Technologies, and Health, (50), 197–206. Retrieved from https://revistas.rcaap.pt/millenium/article/view/9620

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