Engineered wood flooring manufactured with different combinations of wood battens and particleboard
Name: JOSÉ PAULO COSTA MENDONÇA
Publication date: 21/03/2024
Examining board:
Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| ALICE SOARES BRITO | Examinador Externo |
| FABRICIO GOMES GONCALVES | Presidente |
| RAFAEL GONCALVES ESPOSITO DE OLIVEIRA | Examinador Externo |
Summary: Due to the decreasing availability of natural resources, there is a growing demand for new technologies to reduce the use of solid wood. In this context, the present work aims to develop a new product for flooring production. The study was conducted using particleboards made from pine wood and bonded with phenol-formaldehyde adhesive, along with slats made from eucalyptus wood that were fixed to the panels with resorcinol-formaldehyde adhesive, forming an engineered flooring structure. For this purpose, panels were made containing different quantities of wood battens layers on the top and bottom of the panels, with slat layers positioned perpendicular to each other. The study showed that the addition of particleboards complementarily in flooring production improved physical and mechanical properties, enhancing product quality and reducing environmental impact, considering the sustainable origin of the raw material. By developing a sustainable alternative that combines particleboards and slats, the study significantly contributes to natural resource preservation. This innovative approach allowed the production engineered wood flooring with enhanced physical and mechanical properties without the need for large quantities of solid wood. Thus, environmental impact is reduced, promoting a more conscious and responsible solution for the flooring industry.
Keywords: Glued element, Wood, Technological tests, Particleboard.
