Thermal Behaviour of Hardwood and Softwood Composites

Abstract:

In the present study, the thermongravimetric analysis (TGA) of laboratory hardwood and softwood particleboard was studied. The TGA showed that both hardwood and softwood have similar thermal behaviour at the same peak temperature. However, softwood is concluded to have higher fire retardancy as more char formation happened in softwood. A further study was carried out to compare the thermal behaviour of laboratory manufactured boards with the commercial grade boards. Superior thermal stability of commercial particleboard had confirmed its effective crosslinking and wood-resin adhesion.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 905)
• Pages: 220-225
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.905.220
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: Kee Kong Wong*, Nirdosha Gamage, Sujeeva Setunge, Muthu Pannirselvam
• Keywords: Hardwood, Softwood, TGA, Thermal Behaviour

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