Particleboard Creation from Agricultural Waste Residue of Seed Hemp
Materials 2023
Kristaps Zvirgzds, Edgars Kirilovs, Silvija Kukle, Inga Zotova, Ilze Gudro, Uldis Gross

In this research, agricultural residue of seed hemp variety “Adzelvieši” was used to create hemp particleboard samples. Hemp was grown in three experimental fields where it was observed that after seed harvesting, 3.5 tonnes of hemp stems per hectare remained. The plants were processed with milling, cutting, and sieving equipment. Moisture content and particle size distribution were observed throughout raw material processing. Hemp boards were produced using the cold pressing method with 10% urea formaldehyde resin as the binder. The boards were made as 20 mm thick single-layer parts with a density range of 220 ± 30 kg/m3 and porosity of 86%. Board structural analysis was performed using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy methods. Mechanical strength was determined by performing bending strength, internal bond strength, and screw withdrawal tests. The thermal conductivity reached 0.047 ± 0.008 W/(mK). The results were compared with industrially produced hemp shive boards and materials in the developmental or production stage. The feasibility for the experimental production cycle proposed in the study is discussed.


DOI
10.3390/ma16155316
Hipersaite
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/15/5316

Zvirgzds, K., Kirilovs, E., Kukle, S., Zotova, I., Gudro, I., Gross, U. Particleboard Creation from Agricultural Waste Residue of Seed Hemp. Materials, 2023, Vol. 16, No. 15, Article number 5316. e-ISSN 1996-1944. Available from: doi:10.3390/ma16155316

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