Opportunities for using bio-based fibers for value-added composites

Zhiyong Cai, . and Winandy Jerrold E., . (2006) Opportunities for using bio-based fibers for value-added composites. [Proceedings Paper]

Efficient and economical utilization of various bio-based materials is an effective way to improve forest management promote long-term sustainability and restore native ecosystems. However the dilemma is how to deal with lesser used undervalued or no-value bio-resources such as small diameter trees agriculture residues wheat straw rice straw and corn stalk exotic-invasive species recycled biofibers and hazardous fuels and residues from fire-prone forests. This paper will present results from a number of research projects that have been conducted at USDA Forest Service Forest Product Laboratory FPL. The results provide new alternatives on how to utilize small-diameter curve trees for laminated structural lumber fiber from exotic-invasive species in wood-plastic composites bio-fibers for new engineered fiberboard products and even mixing wood fiber with chicken-feather fiber to create more moisture-resistant medium density fiberboard MDF. This paper will review on-going research on developing new bio-based composites derived from a series of diverse and under appreciated wood-and bio-fiber resources. Because removal of non-indigenous shrubby exotic-invasive species is expensive to help off set the economic costs associated with these removals and to re-introduce indigenous ecosystems in the United States scientists at FPL are actively working on engineering and economic feasibility and process development for using these bio-fibers in wood-plastic composites. Chicken feather fiber may offer a large economical fiber resources as an addictive for MDF; a study has been completed to evaluate the properties of MDF prepared by using a series of chicken feather fiber and aspen wood fiber mixtures. A new process for utilizing low-grade or curved material has been developed and tested for engineering and economic feasibility. Parts of that process have recently been commercialized.

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Efficient and economical utilization of various bio-based materials is an effective way to improve forest management promote long-term sustainability and restore native ecosystems. However the dilemma is how to deal with lesser used undervalued or no-value bio-resources such as small diameter trees agriculture residues wheat straw rice straw and corn stalk exotic-invasive species recycled biofibers and hazardous fuels and residues from fire-prone forests. This paper will present results from a number of research projects that have been conducted at USDA Forest Service Forest Product Laboratory FPL. The results provide new alternatives on how to utilize small-diameter curve trees for laminated structural lumber fiber from exotic-invasive species in wood-plastic composites bio-fibers for new engineered fiberboard products and even mixing wood fiber with chicken-feather fiber to create more moisture-resistant medium density fiberboard MDF. This paper will review on-going research on developing new bio-based composites derived from a series of diverse and under appreciated wood-and bio-fiber resources. Because removal of non-indigenous shrubby exotic-invasive species is expensive to help off set the economic costs associated with these removals and to re-introduce indigenous ecosystems in the United States scientists at FPL are actively working on engineering and economic feasibility and process development for using these bio-fibers in wood-plastic composites. Chicken feather fiber may offer a large economical fiber resources as an addictive for MDF; a study has been completed to evaluate the properties of MDF prepared by using a series of chicken feather fiber and aspen wood fiber mixtures. A new process for utilizing low-grade or curved material has been developed and tested for engineering and economic feasibility. Parts of that process have recently been commercialized.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
AGROVOC Term:	FIBRES
AGROVOC Term:	WOOD
AGROVOC Term:	PLASTICS
AGROVOC Term:	BIOPOLYMERS
AGROVOC Term:	POLYMERS
AGROVOC Term:	FIBREBOARDS
AGROVOC Term:	WOOD PRODUCTS
AGROVOC Term:	USES
AGROVOC Term:	SUSTAINABILITY
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST MANAGEMENT
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16865

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