The depletion of natural resources and increased demand for wood and wood-based
materials have directed researchers and the industry towards alternative raw materials for …

Grapevine prunings are an ideal sustainable additive to wood-based composites, providing
a powerful resource stream, reducing the demand of logging of forests. Valorisation of …

In this research the feasibility of agricultural crop residues used as alternative raw materials
for particleboards was investigated. Germany-grown cup-plant (Silphium perfoliatum L.) …

Miscanthus x giganteus stalks were studied as a possible replacement for wood in
particleboards. Produced particles from Miscanthus contained 38% of cellulose, and 17% of …

The study aimed to determine the suitability of agricultural lignocellulosic biomass in the
form of vine pruning waste for particleboard production. Two variants of particleboards with …

The main by-product generated in the wine industry are the grape canes, derived from the
pruning process. In order to increase the valorisation possibilities of this highly polyphenolic …

The wood panel industry is constantly growing, being necessary the innovation in
technologies and raw materials to improve the quality of the final product. Considering the …

A big challenge in the composites industry is the availability of cheap raw lignocellulosic
materials, potential candidates to replace slow growing trees, in order to minimize the …

In this study we assessed the efficacy of manufacturing lightweight particleboards using
sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) stalk particles. Three-layer lightweight particleboards with …

In Europe, vine (Vitis vinifera L.) prunings are one of the most abundant types of agricultural
waste. It is, therefore, essential to organize the removal of vine waste from the fields in order …