Автор: Ján Sedliačik

Статии

HEAT RESISTANCE OF FURNITURE PARTS COVERED BY PLASMA TREATED FOILS

Автори: Ján Sedliačik, Tomasz Krystofiak, Pavol Antal, Mária Šmidriaková, Lis Barbara

Резюме

Surface finish of furniture parts with foils is very popular way of decorative 3D–finish of furniture. As the foil is a thermoplastic material, for furniture parts used in interiors of bathroom or kitchen it is important to be water resistant and heat resistant. We tested polyethylene (PET) and polyvinylchloride (PVC) foils with 9 various colourations and gloss, 4 types of polyurethane based dispersions and two press settings. MDF was used as the base board. Surface of selected foil types was modified by electric discharge plasma. Measurement of the contact angle Θ of the surface of foils was done with distilled water as wetting liquid, according to EN 828. Estimation of the adherence of foils to the substrate with the pull-off method was done according to the procedure EN ISO 4624. Heat resistance of glued joint was tested by heating the samples in a chamber at temperatures from 50 °C to heat destruction. The appearance and damage of all tested samples were assessed visually. The results have shown that the type of adhesive, type of foil and vacuum pressing process are significant for joint quality. Heat resistance can be increased up to 20 or 30 °C by proper setting of the pressing process. Appearance was improved on plasma treated samples.

Ключови думи: heat resistance, foil, polyurethane dispersion, vacuum pressing, surface finish

EN Version

HEAT RESISTANCE OF PUR ADHESIVE JOINTS OF WOOD CONSTRUCTIONS

Автори: Ján Sedliačik

Резюме

The significance of this work consists in pointing out the fact that adhesive joints may be at conditions of increased temperature the weak points of the wood glued structure. The aim of this work is to find out if there is a relationship of the strength of glued joints at increased temperature determined as shear and bending strength of glued joints. The work determines strength properties of beech (Fagus silvatica) and spruce (Picea abies) glued joints at thermal load at 20 °C, 50 °C, 80 °C and 110 °C. For gluing of wood samples, there were applied adhesives from two producers of one component polyurethane (1C PUR) adhesives Jowapur 686.60 and Kestopur 1030. Both types of PUR adhesive systems showed a softening of the joints and also decreasing in shear and bending strength.

Ключови думи: polyurethane prepolymer, lap joint, finger joint, wood construction

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