Pasted Bamboo Laminate (PBL)

  • Luis Eduardo Rebolo Lapo UNICAMP
  • Antonio Ludovico Beraldo UNICAMP

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to determine the physical and mechanical characteristics of a pasted bamboo laminate (PBL), and seek practical applications for this material. The laminated was manufactured with bamboo belonging to the Dendrocalamus giganteus specie, and a polyurethane resin derived from castor oil (Ricinus comunis). The PBL was submitted to several assays: static flexion, simple compression and non-destructive assays (NDA – ultrasound), besides having its dimensional stability checked by a dimensional variation assay. The results from the non-destructive assays are compared to the mechanical characteristics of the laminated. Other assays will be conducted in order to demonstrate if the polyurethane castor oil-based resin presents satisfactory results as an adhesive, apart from being an environmentally friendly material.

Author Biographies

Luis Eduardo Rebolo Lapo, UNICAMP
Discente de Graduação do Curso de Engenharia Agrícola do Depto. de Construções Rurais da Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola da Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP.
Antonio Ludovico Beraldo, UNICAMP
Docente Associado do Depto. de Construções Rurais da Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola da Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP; Engenheiro Agrícola.
Published
2008-08-13
Section
Agrobusiness