Low Density Polyester Particles As Lightfillers For Wood-based Panels

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014-09-10

Authors

Luísa Carvalho (Author) FEUP; Ângela Dias (Author) FEUP; Irene Gonçalves (Author) Other; João Ferra (Author) FEUP; Jorge Martins (Author) Other; Fernão Domingos Magalhães (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: ChemPor 2014

Pages: 1-3

12th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference

Porto, Portugal, 10 a 12 de setembro de 2014

Other information

Abstract (EN): This work studies the synthesis of low density particles (LDPs) based on crosslinked polyester, each particle containing numerous air-filled vesicles. Due to its particular internal structure and rigidity they can be used as fillers in wood-based panels to reduce the final density and keep their desired mechanical performance. Important process variables as stirring conditions, type of cure initiator and drying conditions were studied. Particles well vesiculated and with diameters in the range 1- 4 mm were prepared and its performance in wood-based panels is an on-going study.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3