Economical Particleboard Product from Hardwood Sawmill Waste for Domestic and Industrial Applications

拟议的项目旨在开发一种利用锯木厂的硬木渣生产刨花板的方法。目前，用于生产锯材的原木中有20%被焚烧或用作肥料。利用高水分压制的创新概念，了解复合材料在刨花板热压过程中的行为和内部动力学，拟议的项目将具有革命性的刨花板技术的巨大潜力。结果将通过减少定制片状软木片的砍伐，为澳大利亚木材工业的可持续性和环境做出重大贡献，这将对区域和农村社区也有重大好处。

The proposed project is aimed at developing a methodology to produce particleboard using hardwood saw-mill residue. Currently, 20% of logs used to produce sawn hardwood are disposed of by burning or as fertiliser. Using innovative concepts of high-moisture pressing and understanding composite material behaviour and internal dynamics during hot-pressing of particleboard, the proposed project will have a significant potential for revolutionising particleboard technology. Outcomes will be a significant contribution towards sustainability of the Australian Timber Industry and the environment by reducing logging for custom flaked softwood chips, which will be of significant benefit to regional and rural communities as well.