Due to the favourable composition, hemp flour can be used as a bio-based formaldehyde scavenger for UF resin. Studies have shown that after the adjustment in the amount of incorporated extender, it is possible to produce plywood with lowered HCHO emission and good bonding quality.
Keywords: hemp flour, extender, urea-formaldehyde adhesive, plywood
Authors
Jakub Kawalerczyk
Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Department of Mechanical Wood Technology, Poland
Joanna Walkiewicz
Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Department of Mechanical Wood Technology, Poland
Dorota Dziurka
Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Department of Mechanical Wood Technology, Poland
Kinga Stuper-Szablewska
Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Department of Chemistry, Poland
Marcin Kuliński
Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Department of Mechanical Wood Technology, Poland
Radosław Mirski
Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Department of Mechanical Wood Technology, Poland
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