
handle: 20.500.12831/33466
The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of sanding on the surface properties of the medium density fiberboard (MDF) panels made from Rhododendron ponticum L. wood. The MDF panels were sanded with different sizes of the sand paper grit: 60-, 60+80- or 60+80+120-grit. Surface absorption and surface roughness of the MDF panels were determined based on EN 382-1 standard and ISO 4287 by using a fi ne stylus profi lometer, respectively. Sessile water drop technique was used to determine contact angle values of the panel surface. The results indicated that sanding process improved the surface smoothness of the panels. However, the wettability and surface absorption of the panels were negatively affected by increasing grit size. The MDF surface sanded with 60-grit size had a lower contact angle, more wettable surface, compared to those that were sanded with 60+80+120-grit size. For example, the average contact angle value of the panels sanded with 60-grit sandpaper was 43.3° as compared to the panels sanded with 60+80+120-grit sand paper which was 76.1°. The rougher surface was more wettable and absorbent compared to smoother surface. Based on the fi ndings obtained from the present study, sanding has a signifi cant effect on the wettability, surface roughness, and surface absorption of the MDF panels, which could provide useful information on the bonding and finishing of the MDF panels.
Cilj je istraživanja bio ispitati utjecaj brušenja na svojstva površine srednje gustih ploča vlaknatica (MDF ploča) proizvedenih od drva rododendrona (Rhododendron ponticum L.) MDF ploče brušene su brusnim papirima različitih granulacija: 60, 60+80 ili 60+80+120. Određena su apsorptivna svojstva prema normi EN 382-1 i hrapavost površine MDF ploča prema normi ISO 4287 uz pomoć finog profilometra. Za određivanje kontaktnog kuta površine ploča primijenjena je metoda ispitivanja s kapljicom vode. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da brušenje pozitivno utječe na glatkoću površine ploča. Međutim, povećanje granulacije brusnog papira negativno utječe na kvašenje i apsorpciju površine ploča. Površina MDF ploča brušenih brusnim papirom granulacije 60 imala je manji kontaktni kut i bolje kvašenje u usporedbi s površinom koja je brušena brusnim papirima granulacije 60+80+120. Na primjer, srednja vrijednost kontaktnog kuta ploča brušenih brusnim papirom granulacije 60 bila je 43,3°, a ploča brušenih papirom granulacija 60+80+120 bila je 76,1°. Hrapavija površina imala je bolje kvašenje i apsorpciju nego glatkije površine. Na temelju rezultata dobivenih istraživanjem može se zaključiti da proces brušenja ima znatan utjecaj na kvašenje i hrapavost te na apsorptivna svojstva površine MDF ploča, što je osobito važno za proces lijepljenja i površinske obrade brušenih površina.
Rhododendron (R.) ponticum L., brušenje, hrapavost površine, wettability, kvašenje, rhododendron (R.)ponticum L., apsorpcija površine, Sanding, Surface roughness, MDF ploče, sanding, surface roughness, Wettability, Medium density fiberboard (MDF), surface absorption, Contact angle, kontaktni kut, Surface absorption, contact angle, medium density fiberboard (MDF)
Rhododendron (R.) ponticum L., brušenje, hrapavost površine, wettability, kvašenje, rhododendron (R.)ponticum L., apsorpcija površine, Sanding, Surface roughness, MDF ploče, sanding, surface roughness, Wettability, Medium density fiberboard (MDF), surface absorption, Contact angle, kontaktni kut, Surface absorption, contact angle, medium density fiberboard (MDF)
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