Mass transfer in medium density fiberboard (MDF) modified by NA+ montmorillonite (NA+MMT) nanoclay

Authors

  • Reza Zahedsheijani University of Tehran
  • Hadi Gholamiyan University of Tehran
  • Asghar Tarmian University of Tehran
  • Hossein Yousefi University of Tehran

Keywords:

air permeability, mass diffusivity, medium density fiberboard (MDF), Na MMT nanoclay

Abstract

The potential use of nanoclay was examined to modify fluid transfer properties of medium density fiberboard (MDF). For this, Na+ montmorillonite (Na+MMT) nanoclay was added to urea formaldehyde resin to produce MDF. Then, the air permeability and mass diffusivity of MDF were evaluated. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images and X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed a dispersion and exfoliation of Na+MMT in the modified MDF. The air permeability presented a systematic decrease with increasing nanoclay amount. This reduction agreed with the simple "tortuous path" model. The nanoclay had no effect on the mass diffusivity.

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Author Biographies

Reza Zahedsheijani, University of Tehran

Department of Wood and Paper Science & Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

Hadi Gholamiyan, University of Tehran

Department of Wood and Paper Science & Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

Asghar Tarmian, University of Tehran

Department of Wood and Paper Science & Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

Hossein Yousefi, University of Tehran

Department of Wood and Paper Science & Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.

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Zahedsheijani, R., Gholamiyan, H., Tarmian, A., & Yousefi, H. (2014). Mass transfer in medium density fiberboard (MDF) modified by NA+ montmorillonite (NA+MMT) nanoclay. Maderas. Ciencia Y Tecnología, 13(2), 163–172. Retrieved from https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/1319

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2011)

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