Polyurethane (PU) is one of the largest polymer products in the plastic family. Structural and
non-structural applications of PU and its variants have become a common and effective …

Flame retardants mitigate the threat of fire from inherently flammable wood and wood
products responsible for sustaining a high standard of living. Wood is one of the …

The effects of wood species, clamping pressure and glue spread rates on the joint strength
of cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufactured from four tropical hardwood species were …

This review systematically examines the multitude of factors influencing bonding strength in
bamboo-based composite materials, given the rising prominence of bamboo as a green …

This article reviews environmentally friendly and/or cost-effective processes. Topics covered
are minimum-quantity-lubrication (MQL), cryogenic-cooling and near-dry-machining; …

Nanocellulose is a competitive reinforcement material for use in biocomposite structures and
fibrous products. In this study, adhesive mixtures of dicarboxylic acid cellulose nanofibrils …

In Estonia, hardwoods form approximately 50% of all forest area, where the main species
are birch (30%), gray alder (9%), aspen (6%) and black alder (4%). Birch has been …

The feasibility of a portable NIR sensor for off-line determination of diverse wood quality
aspects relevant in the production of glue-laminated timber was demonstrated. The best …

The article presents research on the effect of the sharpness angle on the quality of machined
surface of native wood species (pine, beech, and black locust) and an exotic species called …

Polyurethane (PU) as an alternative for petroleum asphalt binder in pavement engineering
can not only prolong the service life of the pavement, but also enable the pavement to …