Mass transfer in medium density fiberboard (MDF) modified by Na+ montmorillonite (Na+MMT) nanoclay



Título del documento: Mass transfer in medium density fiberboard (MDF) modified by Na+ montmorillonite (Na+MMT) nanoclay
Revista: Maderas : ciencia y tecnología
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Número de sistema: 000541261
ISSN: 0718-221X
Autores: 1
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Instituciones: 1University of Tehran, Faculty of Natural Resources, Karaj. Irán
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Volumen: 13
Número: 2
Paginación: 163-172
País: Chile
Idioma: Inglés
Resumen en inglés The potential use of nanoclay was examined to modify fluid transfer properties of medium density fiberboard (MDF). For this, Na+ montmorillonite (Na+MMT) nanoclay was added to urea formaldehyde resin to produce MDF. Then, the air permeability and mass diffusivity of MDF were evaluated. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images and X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed a dispersion and exfoliation of Na+MMT in the modified MDF. The air permeability presented a systematic decrease with increasing nanoclay amount. This reduction agreed with the simple ‘‘tortuous path’’ model. The nanoclay had no effect on the mass diffusivity.
Keyword: Air permeability,
Mass diffusivity,
Medium density fiberboard,
MDF,
Na+MMT nanoclay
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