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    Technical–economic evaluation of a small-scale model plant for the manufacture of pine glue laminated timber

    A small-scale glue laminated timber (GLT) model plant, capable of producing an average of 880 linear m of lamellas per day, approximately 1500 m3/year, located in Castilla y León, Spain, was technically and econo...

    Andrés Dieste, Vanesa Baño, Gonzalo Moltini in European Journal of Wood and Wood Products (2022)

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    Valorization of Pinus taeda bark: source of phenolic compounds, tannins and fuel

    Pine bark is a byproduct of wood processing which is usually burnt for energy. This article analyzes the liquid–solid extraction of Pinus taeda bark to obtain phenolic compounds by using response surface methodol...

    Lucía Xavier, Manuel Barrenengoa in European Journal of Wood and Wood Products (2021)

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    One-step preparation of bilayered films from kraft lignin and cellulose acetate to mimic tree bark

    This contribution presents the development of a dry-cast method for the one-step preparation of bio-based films from wood polymers that mimic the bilayered structure of tree bark, the natural protective layer ...

    Stéphan Barbe, Moriz Berger, Roxanne Engstler in European Journal of Wood and Wood Products (2020)

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    Wood–water relations of chestnut wood used for structural purposes

    Hygroscopic properties and water vapour permeability of chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) wood were studied using saturated salt solutions, and the results were analyzed using the Hailwood–Horrobin model. At 20 °C...

    Andrés Dieste, Katia Rodríguez, Vanessa Baño in European Journal of Wood and Wood Products (2013)

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    Modelling of the mechanical properties of Castanea sativa Mill. structural timber by a combination of non-destructive variables and visual grading parameters

    Linear regression models were constructed for chestnut beams of Spanish origin (Asturias, Galicia, Catalonia and Extremadura) using the global modulus of elasticity (MOE g ...

    Abel Vega, Andrés Dieste, Manuel Guaita in European Journal of Wood and Wood Products (2012)

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    The calculation of EMC for the analysis of wood/water relations in Fagus sylvatica L. modified with 1,3-dimethylol-4,5-dihydroxyethyleneurea

    Beech wood (Fagus sylvatica L.) was modified with 1,3-dimethylol-4,5-dihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU). The equilibrium moisture content (EMC) of wood modified with DMDHEU calculated on a dry modified basis is reduc...

    Andrés Dieste, Andreas Krause, Carsten Mai, Holger Militz in Wood Science and Technology (2010)

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    Physical and mechanical properties of plywood produced with 1.3-dimethylol-4.5-dihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU)-modified veneers of Betula sp. and Fagus sylvatica

    The dimensional stability and some mechanical properties were tested in plywood produced with veneers modified with 1.3-dimethylol-4.5-dihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU). The experimental design included Betula sp.

    Andrés Dieste, Andreas Krause, Susanne Bollmus in Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff (2008)