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Mechanical and Physical Properties of Zinc Borate-Modified Oriented Strandboard (OSB)

Lee, Sun-Young (Division of Environmental Material Engineering, Korea Forest Research Institute)
WU, Qinglin (School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University)

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Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology / v.36, no.5, 2008 , pp. 11-23 More about this Journal

Abstract

The mechanical and physical properties of zinc borate (ZB)-modified oriented strandboard (OSB) from southern wood species were investigated in this study. OSB panels treated with ZB were not significantly weaker than the untreated samples in terms of specific modulus of elasticity (SMOE) and specific modulus of rupture (SMOR). ZB showed the negative effect on specific internal bond (SIB) strength, since some of ZB would persist as a powder state on the flake surfaces, thereby reducing the bonding efficiency of the adhesive. The ZB level did not show significant effect on thickness swelling (TS). ZB-modified OSB showed the suitable mechanical and physical properties for the structural wood composites.

Keywords

Zinc borate; OSB; boric acid equivalent; MOE; MOR; IB; TS; WA;

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