Jean Jalin Eyinga Biwôlé^1,4,*, Achille Bernard Biwolé¹, Antonio Pizzi^4,*, Joseph Zobo Mfomo¹, César Segovia³, Atangana Ateba², Evariste Fedoung Fongnzossie¹, Sahbi Ouertani^4,5, Xinyi Chen⁴, Bénoît Ndiwe^1,2, Dieudonné Abessolo^1,2, Pierre-Jean Meausoone⁴

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 1077-1099, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.024079

Abstract Wood plays a major role in the production of furniture and wooden structures. Nevertheless, in this process, the massive use of adhesives and plural connectors remains a definite problem for health and the environment. Therefore, wood welding is a breakthrough in this respect. This paper reviews the applications of wood welding in furniture and construction and then examines advances in improving the durability of welded wood against water. Our contribution also highlights the need to join African tropical woods using the rotational friction welding technique. According to our results, these woods present interesting chemical singularities, which could provide solutions to… More >

Freddy Muñoz¹, Carolina Tenorio¹, Róger Moya^1,*, Angel Navarro-Mora²

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.1, pp. 1-17, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.017392

Abstract Fabrication and use of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) using tropical woods is still limited at present. Therefore objective of the present study aims to determine the possibility of using CLT panels of 3 and 5 layers, fabricated with Tectona grandis and Gmelina arborea wood using adhesive of isocyanate polymer emulsion system catalyzed with polymeric isocyanate. Delamination, water absorption, density, flexure test, compression and glue-line shear were evaluated using ANSI/APA PRG320-2012 ASTM D198 and ASTM D4761 standard. The results showed that CLT panels of T. grandis presented higher values of density, less water absorption and lower delamination, with no evident differences… More >