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硬木锯木厂废渣生产刨花板的方法。目前，用于生产硬木锯材的原木有20%是通过焚烧或作为肥料处理的。利用高水分压制的创新概念和了解刨花板热压过程中复合材料的行为和内部动力学，拟议的项目将具有革新刨花板技术的巨大潜力。其成果将通过减少定制片状软木切片的采伐，为澳大利亚木材行业和环境的可持续发展做出重大贡献，这也将为地区和农村社区带来重大好处。

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.