D.N. Dorr, S.D. Frazier, K.M. Hess, L.S. Traeger, W.V. Srubar III*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.3, No.3, pp. 195-204, 2015, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2015.634108
Abstract A study of the potential for gelatin-based derivatives to serve as biorenewable, biodegradable adhesives for
wood and engineered wood products is presented in this article. The effect of gelatin-to-water weight percent on
the mechanical, specifically ultimate breaking (bond) strength, and thermal properties was investigated using
tensile testing and differential scanning calorimetry, respectively. The breaking strengths of the gelatin-based
adhesives were characterized and compared to four commercially available wood adhesives. The effect of 1–5%
tannin addition on the mechanical, thermal, and moisture absorption behavior of the gelatin-based adhesives
was also investigated. Results show that the gelatin-based materials demonstrate 1) appropriate thermal… More >
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