title: Mechanical and water soaking properties of medium density fiberboard with wood fiber and soybean protein adhesive.
abstract: Soybean protein is a renewable and abundant material that offers an alternative to formaldehyde-based resins. In this study, soybean protein was modified with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as an adhesive for wood fiber medium density fiberboard (MDF) preparation. Second-order response surface regression models were used to study the effects and interactions of initial moisture content (IMC) of coated wood fiber, press time (PT) and temperature on mechanical and water soaking properties of MDF. Results showed that IMC of coated fiber was the dominant influencing factor. Mechanical and soaking properties improved as IMC increased and reached their highest point at an IMC of 35%. Press time and temperature also had a significant effect on mechanical and water soaking properties of MDF. Second-order regression results showed that there were strong relationships between mechanical and soaking properties of MDF and processing parameters. Properties of MDF made using soybean protein adhesive are similar to those of commercial board.
authors.affiliation: Department of Grain Science and Industry, Bio-materials and Technology Laboratory, Kansas State University, 101 BIVAP Building, 1980 Kimball Ave, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yonghui
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhikai
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: Donghai
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jo A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ratto
authors.forename: Kuichuan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sheng
authors.forename: Xiuzhi Susan
authors.initials: XS
authors.lastname: Sun