Research Article

Chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of particleboards manufactured from NaOH-treated sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) stalks

Volume: 21 Number: 3 December 15, 2019
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Chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of particleboards manufactured from NaOH-treated sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) stalks

Abstract

In the present study, the effects of 1 to 5% sodium hydroxide treatments of sunflower stalk particles on the chemical composition and the physical and mechanical properties of particleboards were evaluated. Proximate analysis, gas chromatographic determination, and FTIR spectroscopic identification showed that the lignin, hemicellulose, and extractive contents of particles were reduced by alkali treatment, while cellulose contents were raised. Alkali treatments decreased the thermal stability of the particles according to TGA. Water absorption (WA) and thickness swelling (TS) analysis showed that alkali treatments also reduced the water resistance of the produced particleboards. Using modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR), and internal bond (IB) strength analysis, the mechanical properties of produced particleboards were evaluated. Only the treatment with 1% sodium hydroxide resulted in excellent mechanical properties of the produced particleboards, meeting the requirements for general-purpose particleboards used in dry circumstances, according to the TS-EN 312 standard.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Biomaterial

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 15, 2019

Submission Date

July 6, 2019

Acceptance Date

November 26, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 21 Number: 3

APA
Güler, G. (2019). Chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of particleboards manufactured from NaOH-treated sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) stalks. Bartın Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 21(3), 758-770. https://izlik.org/JA32HL68PF

 

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