Micro release - The use of microwave technology for the recovery of wood fibre from MDF
This project was set out to develop a novel method for the recycling of fibres and particles from timber based board products. FIRA invented a technological approach utilising microwaves that would achieve such an aim and this research programme was dedicated to optimising the process and proving the concept at laboratory scale.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Background
- Wood based panels and their relevance to the furniture industry
- Panel board production
- The problem of production waste
- State of the art for wood panel recycling
- The potential market for reclaimed fibre
- The technology
- The project
- Conclusionsand future prospects
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