WPC and Densified wood

16 Outubro 2026, 11:15 • Ana Carina dos Santos Lourenço

WPC and Densified wood

Wood-plastic composites (WPCs): properties and uses

Production of WPCs by extrusion

Densified wood: properties and uses

Densified wood as a structural material

The Thermo-hydro-mechanical process

Stages of wood densification

Surface densification

Laminated densified wood: properties and uses

Chemical modification and Densification

Transparent wood

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Topics to study

15 Outubro 2026, 11:15 • Ana Carina dos Santos Lourenço

Study topics for the preparation of the test

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Field trip

9 Outubro 2026, 11:15 • Ana Carina dos Santos Lourenço

Field trip as part of the Wildlife Management and Conservation course

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Fiber-based materials

8 Outubro 2026, 11:15 • Ana Carina dos Santos Lourenço

Fiber-based materials

Fibreboards: wood raw materials

Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF): Features and uses

MDF manufacturing process

Pressurized thermomechanical defibrator

Fibre refining operation

Mat formation_Dry process

Low-density fibreboard (Softboard): Features and uses

High-density fibreboard (Hardboard): Features and uses

Mechanical defibrator

Mat forming_wet process

Fibreboards properties

Pulp and papers

Wood fibers and pulping

Papermaking process

Bonding in paper

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Particle-based materials

2 Outubro 2026, 11:15 • Ana Carina dos Santos Lourenço

Particleboard: features and uses

Manufacturing process for particleboard

Particles: shape and size

Classification of particles

Particle drying

Mixing particles and adhesive

Mat formation and pressing

Properties of particleboard

Oriented Strand Board (OSB): features and uses

OSB: Strands particles

OSB: Mat formation

Cement-bonded wood-based panels

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