The role of lignin in wood working processes using elevated temperatures: an abbreviated literature survey

Z Börcsök, Z Pásztory - European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 2021 - Springer
The lignin, cellulose and hemicelluloses in wood are polymers that behave similarly to the
artificial polymers and are bonded together in wood. Lignin differs from the other two …

Understanding wood bonds–going beyond what meets the eye: a critical review

CG Hunt, CR Frihart, M Dunky… - Reviews of Adhesion and …, 2018 - raajournal.com
Understanding why wood bonds fail is an excellent route toward understanding how to
make them better. Certifying a bonded product usually requires achieving a specific load …

Effect of different hardwood species and lay-up schemes on the mechanical properties of plywood

H Kallakas, A Rohumaa, H Vahermets, J Kers - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

Lathe check development and properties: effect of log soaking temperature, compression rate, cutting radius and cutting speed during peeling process of European …

A Rohumaa, J Viguier, S Girardon, M Krebs… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
The depth of lathe checks and integrity of veneer have been shown to be critical factors
affecting the bonding process but also affecting the mechanical properties of veneer-based …

Impact of Aspen and Black Alder Substitution in Birch Plywood

T Akkurt, H Kallakas, A Rohumaa, CG Hunt, J Kers - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Increasing demand pressures on the fibre supply are forcing manufacturers to explore using
new species in plywood. Here we investigated aspen and black alder, alone and in …

Surface modification of birch veneer by peroxide bleaching

A Yamamoto, A Rohumaa, M Hughes… - Wood Science and …, 2017 - Springer
This study examined effects of surface modification with hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) on
adhesive bond performance in birch veneer bonded with phenol–formaldehyde resin. The …

Characterisation, recovery and activity of hydrophobic compounds in Norway spruce log soaking pit water: could they be used in wood preservative formulations?

A Barbero-López, V Vek, I Poljanšek, V Virjamo… - Waste and Biomass …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Norway spruce log soaking water (SLSW) is considered a waste in the plywood
and veneer industry but has not been characterised, and its possible uses remain …

Understanding wood bonds–going beyond what meets the eye: a critical review

CG Hunt, CR Frihart, M Dunky… - Progress in Adhesion …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding why wood bonds fail is an excellent route toward understanding how to
make them better. Certifying a bonded product usually requires achieving a specific load …

Root cause and vibration analysis to increase veneer manufacturing process efficiency: a case study on an industrial peeling lathe

V Tuninetti, R Alzugaray, J González… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Root cause and vibration analysis is applied to a veneer peeling lathe to increase its
efficiency and reduce wood waste. Excessive veneer thickness variations, repetitive damage …

Optimum veneer peeling temperatures for selected softwood species using big roller bars

M Chen, G Troughton, C Dai - European Journal of Wood and Wood …, 2021 - Springer
Driven by the need for productivity and recovery, rotary veneer peeling for softwood plywood
manufacturing has changed from the use of a small 5/8-inch (15.88 mm) diameter roller bar …