TY - CONF

T1 - Pressurised Refining for MDF and the Circular Economy

AU - Elias, Rob

PY - 2021/11/24

Y1 - 2021/11/24

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

M3 - Abstract

T2 - 5th Wood and BioFibre International Conference

Y2 - 23 December 2021 through 24 December 2021

ER -