The Feasibility of Producing Particleboards with Waste Wood from Civil Construction and Epoxidized Waste Cooking Oils

The feasibility of using epoxidized waste cooking oils as a partial replacement for synthetic resins in the manufacture lignocellulosic composites where reinforcement is comprised mechanically ground wood from civil construction (CCWW) was investigated. For this study, wood-epoxy composite prepared thermo-curing technique, and particle contents 20 30% (m/m) were studied with matrix 50% vegetable oil petroleum-based epoxy resin. specific mass range 1130 to 1380 kg/m3, lowest value highest content particles. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy successfully used monitor epoxidation subsequent curing particleboards. Thermal stability dictated by its content, significant losses occurred at temperatures higher than 300 °C, regardless particles content. introduction CCWW into polymeric matrices did not promote desired effect improving mechanical properties regard those cured blend resins. However, produced particleboards still met standards American National Standards general purpose boards their physical (e.g., density, tensile strength). Hence, use produce deemed justified within framework cascading lifecycle-extended service both wastes.