Evaluation and Production of High-strength Wood Composite Panels with Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Authors

  • Pedro Henrique Silveira Campos Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), 550 Alameda Bahia, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
  • Sérgio Augusto Mello da Silva Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), 550 Alameda Bahia, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
  • Pedro Henrique da Silva Cazella Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), 550 Alameda Bahia, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
  • Rodrigo Andraus Bispo Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), 550 Alameda Bahia, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
  • Felipe Reis Rodrigues Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), 550 Alameda Bahia, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
  • Ananda Gabialti Barrera de Paula e Silva Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), 550 Alameda Bahia, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
  • Élen Vanessa da Silva Department of Architecture and Urbanism. Faculty of Architecture, Arts, Communication and Design, Bauru campus, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Bauru, SP, 17033-360, Brazil
  • Lucas Eduardo Dezen Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), 550 Alameda Bahia, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
  • Vitória Bortolotti de La Libera Department of Architecture and Urbanism. Faculty of Architecture, Arts, Communication and Design, Bauru campus, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Bauru, SP, 17033-360, Brazil
  • Marjorie Perosso Herradon Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), 550 Alameda Bahia, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
  • Matheus Viana de Souza Department of Architecture and Urbanism, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), 3000 Avenida Senador Salgado Filho, Natal 59066-800 Brazil
  • Antonio José Santos Junior Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira, São Paulo State University “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), 550 Alameda Bahia, Ilha Solteira, Brazil
  • André Luis Christoforo Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235, São Carlos, Brazil

Keywords:

Particleboards, Pinus elliottii, PET, PUR

Abstract

To reduce dependence on wood and deforestation, alternative materials have been considered. This research evaluated particleboards panels of Pinus elliotti mixed with residues of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in flakes with 50% of each material, glued with 10% of castor oil-based polyurethane resin (PUR). The temperature during board production was varied to evaluate its influence on the physical and mechanical properties of the boards. The study concludes that the increase in temperature did not result in a significant improvement in the particleboard properties, but their results showed application potential according to the normative standards.

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Published

2023-10-27 — Updated on 2023-10-27

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Research Article or Brief Communication