The furniture industry is seeking low-impact composite panels with reliable performance. Hemp residues (shives/hurds) offer a high biomass yield and promise carbon-sequestering potential, yet their translation into furniture-grade boards remains …
Wood densification is aimed at reducing wood porosity through compression to improve wood surface hardness and transverse shear strength (Navi and Heger, 2004). This method has generated a lot of …
Interior components in rail vehicles must meet defined fire protection requirements. The corresponding DIN EN 45545-2 has been revised in 2020 and new fire protection requirements were added for the …
Lathe check interval and depth are critical parameters that significantly influence the mechanical performance of plywood (Rohumaa et al., 2013). Although recent methods have improved the measurement of lathe check …
Climate-induced shifts in forest composition are altering the availability of wood species for construction, necessitating more adaptable approaches to engineered wood products (EWPs). Structural finger-joints are the foundation for (EWPs) …
Moisture-related damage remains a major barrier to the long-term performance of wood in structural applications. Although chemical modifications such as acetylation and delignification are known to alter dimensional stability and …
This project aims to develop a method for making wood fibre insulation boards (WFIB) using a keratin-based adhesive system. WFIB are a wood composite product that typically use petrochemical-base adhesives. …
When new processing tools from wood-plastic composites (WPC) are created, it is necessary to know processes of their friction and wear that have not been researched thoroughly yet. There are …
The construction sector is a major source of pollution (UNEP, 2024), highlighting an urgent need to reduce energy use and emissions in buildings. Improved insulation is crucial for addressing this …
Analyzing the curing temperature and -behavior of impregnation resins in wood can help to develop a cost-efficient and effective wood modification process. A well-known approach to analyze it is dynamic …
Rationalising the resources and widening the use of wood materials in construction and living environment corresponds to the climate-neutral economy goals. Wood resources that mainly consist of juvenile or core …
The industrial production of fibre-based panels generates large quantities of waste from processes such as sanding, cutting, and other operations. These waste streams mainly consist of broken fibres and contain …
The transition toward bio-based adhesives in wood panel production has accelerated in recent years driven by regulatory pressure to reduce formaldehyde emissions and reliance on petrochemical feedstocks. These adhesives derived …
Many wood species are increasingly affected by climate change, which leads to more frequent insect attacks and diseases. As a result, the number of available species and timber resources is …
More circular approaches and improved resource efficiency is particularly needed in the building sector due to its high waste production e.g., around 37% in the EU. Despite growing research efforts …
