Pressurised Refining for MDF and the Circular Economy
- Rob Elias - Speaker
Description
The presentation will review the process of pressurised refining for the production of fibres used in applications in MDF.
The effect of pressure, temperature and mechanical energy in production of different fibre types including wood and agricultural wastes will be explained. The talk will also describe the use of higher pressures in refining to chemical modify and heat treat the fibres and improve durability of MDF. The presentation will also cover future topics of interest such as the circular economy and the increasing need to recycle products. This will be illustrated with an update on MDF Recovery Ltd’s approach to recycling and the development of novel insulation materials with 98% recycled content.
The effect of pressure, temperature and mechanical energy in production of different fibre types including wood and agricultural wastes will be explained. The talk will also describe the use of higher pressures in refining to chemical modify and heat treat the fibres and improve durability of MDF. The presentation will also cover future topics of interest such as the circular economy and the increasing need to recycle products. This will be illustrated with an update on MDF Recovery Ltd’s approach to recycling and the development of novel insulation materials with 98% recycled content.
23 Dec 2021
External organisation
| Name | UPM Malaysia |
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External organisation
| Name | UPM Malaysia |
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Keywords
- Recycling, MDF
Research outputs (1)
- Published
Closing the Loop for Medium Density Fibreboard
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review