Fire resistance of wood-based panels is in addition to mechanical and sorption properties, an important property when considering its usability for construction usage. Increased fire resistance is achieved through fire retardant addition during panel production or by spraying fire-retardant on already finished panel. The downside of fire-retardant addition during panel production is related to decreased mechanical properties. This work, the latest in studies into the use of a proprietary fire retardant, considers the impact of fire-retardant addition on mechanical, sorption and thermal properties of particleboard and fibreboard.
Keywords: fire resistance, wood-based panels, mechanical propertiess
Authors
Dennis Jones
Luleå University of Technology, Wood Science and Engineering, Skellefteå, Sweden
Sergej Medved
Miha Humar
Boštjan Lesar
Paw Fælled
Kristoffer Segerholm
Anne Christine Steenkjær Hastrup
Mark Lawther
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