Use of innovative environmentally friendly adhesives for wood veneer bonding

Abstract

Hot-melts based on polyolefines (high density polyethylene,polypropylene) and thermoplastic textile fibre waste (polyurethane,polyamide-6) were used for wood veneer bonding. Investigation of theirshear (adhesive) strength, bending strength, and water resistance showedthat these adhesives could be used for birch wood veneer bonding andproducing plywood for application in outdoor conditions.