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The project objective is to apply hemicellulose extraction procedures to thin wood strands for their subsequent use in the manufacture of composite building materials. This requires determination of the extraction influence on the physical and mechanical attributes of the wood, the influence of that change on the bonding and manufacture process, and ultimately on final product performance. Changes in Volatile Organic Compound production will be quantified.

In Other Words

We are trying to see if we can simultaneously use part of wood to make ethanol and turn the rest of the wood into a material which can be used to build houses. We will also measure if this new way of doing things will be better for the environment.

 

Featured Publications

	Hygro-mechanical behavior of red spruce in tension parallel to the grain
	Characterization of urea formaldehyde resin penetration into medium density fiberboard fibers
	Three dimensional observation of coated paper by confocal laser scanning microscope
	Evaluation of load transfer in the cellulosic fiber/polymer interphase using a micro-raman tensile test
	Influence of log temperature in irregularities on strand geometry detected by digital image analysis
	Influence of Hemicellulose Extraction on Physical and Mechanical Behavior of OSB
	Oriented Strand Board (OSB) From Hot Water Extracted Wood
	Influence of hot water extraction on the physical and mechanical behavior of OSB
	Surface characterization of red maple strands after hot water extraction
	Decay resistance properties of hemicellulose extracted oriented strand board
	The meaning of changing environment: sector issues and opportunities - Forest products
More publications available in the FBRI Research Library

Contact Information

143 AEWC Building
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
tel: (207) 581-2886
fax: (207) 581-2074
E-mail: shaler@maine.edu