Wood - Adhesive Bonding

Course Summary:

Adhesive bonding of wood components has played an essential role in the development and growth of the forest products industry and has been a key factor in the efficient utilization of our timber resource. The largest use of adhesives is in the construction industry. By far, the largest amounts of adhesives are used to manufacture building materials, such as plywood, structural flake boards, particleboards, fiberboards, structural framing and timbers, architectural doors, windows and frames, factory-laminated wood products, and glass fiber insulation. Adhesives are used in smaller amounts to assemble building materials in residential and industrial construction, particularly in panelized floor and wall systems. Significant amounts are also used in nonstructural applications, such as floor coverings, countertops, ceiling and wall tile, trim, and accessories.

Learning Objective:

• Adhesion to Wood
• Extractives on Surfaces
• Knife- and Abrasive-Planed Surfaces
• Adhesives
• Bonding Process
• Bonded Joints
• Testing and Performance
• Analytic Chemical and Mechanical Testing of Polymers
• Mechanical Testing of Bonded Assemblies
• Short- and Long-Term Performance
• Product Quality Assurance
• References

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Course Content

Course Author: US Forest Services