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Composite Panels – FII-MDP-08-0066C
Development of Thick Strand Based MPB Wood Composites
Continuation of research work that uses modeling and an experimental approach to examine the fundamental properties of adhesive to wood interaction, modeling of the pressing process and influence of pressing on the gas permeability properties of the mat or billet, and assess creep and load duration response of thick MPB strand based wood products – UBC Department of Wood Science
[Results Summary 640KB | Full Report 2,464KB] |
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Engineered Wood – FII-MDP-08-0066A
MPB Wood Plastics and Wood Cement
Continued assessment of using MPB fibre in the manufacture of wood/plastic and wood/cement composite building materials. A series of experiments examine the effect of time-since-death of MPB trees, fibre geometry, fibre content compatibilizer and wood/plastic formulations on the manufacturing of wood/plastic composites, on the uniformity and homogeneity and the mechanical properties of the products – UBC Department of Wood Science
[Results Summary 632KB | Full Report 5,225KB] |
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Engineered Wood – FII-MDP-08-0066B
Thick Laminated MPB Wood Plates
Continued research work in the development and investigation of thick laminated wood plate products using MPB-attacked fibre – UBC Department of Wood Science
[Results Summary 683KB | Full Report 7,933KB] |
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Pulp & Paper – FII-MDP-08-0062
Recovery of Hemicellulose from MPB Wood Chips and Bio-conversion to Valuable Products
Laboratory study of the optimized conditions for the extraction and hydrolysis of hemicellulose sugars from MPB pulp chips, and the fermentation of hemicellulose sugars to produce ethanol and other bio-energy compounds – UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
[Results Summary 688KB | Full Report 1,658KB] |
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Value-Added – FII-MDP-08-0025
Development of Hardened Flooring from Post MPB Boards
Evaluating the stability of thin bluestained MPB boards for the production of flooring using a commercial wood hardening and coloring process – BC Wood Specialties Group
[Results Summary 672KB | Full Report 940KB] |
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Lumber – FII-MDP-08-0050
Enhanced Termite Resistance for Borate Treated Post MPB Lumber
Demonstrate the termite resistance of post MPB lumber treated with various combinations of borate and organic termiticide and determine if these are equal to or better than standard levels of borate treatment in preventing termite activities in wood – FPInnovations – Forintek Division
[Results Summary 731KB | Full Report 357KB] |
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Engineered Wood – FII-MDP-08-0071
Manufacturing and Testing of Glulams Made from MPB Laminating Stock Treated with Copper-cobiocide
Investigate and eliminate technical impediments to the manufacture of laminated thin wood products made from MPB lumber treated with ACQ and CA – FPInnovations – Forintek Division
[Results Summary 627KB | Full Report 586KB] |
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Plywood – FII-MDP-08-0009
Increasing Value Recovery from MPB Attacked Pine for Specialty Plywood Products
A mill manufacturing trial to utilize MPB plywood veneer in the manufacture of specialty concrete form panel products – FPInnovations – Forintek Division
[Results Summary 638KB | Full Report 974KB] |
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Value-Added – FII-MDP-08-0052
Coating of Hot-Oil Treated Siding Using MPB Impacted Lodgepole Pine
This project looks at a series of coatings over hot oil-treated MPB lumber with systemic surface modification, surface characterization and coating performance testing – FPInnovations – Forintek Division
[Results Summary 660KB | Full Report 2,394KB] |
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Engineered Wood – FII-MDP-08-0010
Mixing MPB Pine with BC Coastal Species for Structural LVL Products
Investigating the feasibility of mixing MPB pine with BC coastal species (Hemlock and Douglas-fir) for LVL manufacturing – FPInnovations – Forintek Division
[Results Summary 624KB | Full Report 811KB] |
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