Ionic liquid application for wood-based materials

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Abstract

All-cellulose materials have novel properties to compensate for the use of conventional package materials. We studied the conversion of woodfree paper into plastic-like material using the ionic liquid (IL) 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([EMIM][OAc]). By changing the treatment intensity, IL partially or fully dissolves the cellulose component. Thus paper can be converted into transparent film or composite materials. Additional chemical crosslinking for IL-treated papers gave higher stiffness and less water absorption. We further applied IL-treatment for sawdust to make partileboard and strand.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Paper Physics Seminar
Subtitle of host publicationAbstract book of the PPPS2020 seminar
EditorsJarmo Kouko, Jani Lehto, Tero Tuovinen
PublisherVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Pages265-267
ISBN (Electronic)978-951-38-8736-0
ISBN (Print)978-951-38-8738-4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2020
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
EventProgress in Paper Physics Seminar, PPPS 2020 - Jyväskylä, Finland
Duration: 1 Sept 20203 Sept 2020

Publication series

SeriesVTT Technology
Number378
ISSN2242-1211

Seminar

SeminarProgress in Paper Physics Seminar, PPPS 2020
Abbreviated titlePPPS2020
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityJyväskylä
Period1/09/203/09/20

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