Water absorption, thickness swelling and mechanical properties of cement bonded wood composite treated with water repellent

In this study, the purpose was to improve outdoor performance of cement bonded wood composite due to their biodegradation and sensitivity to moisture especially in warm and humid climates. Cement bonded wood composites were treated with different concentrations (10 %, 25 %, 50 %, 75 % and 100 %) of...

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Main Authors: Semiha Yılmazer, Uğur Aras, Hülya Kalaycıoğlu, Ali Temiz
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Language:English
Published: Universidad del Bío-Bío 2025-08-01
Series:Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
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Online Access:https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/7376
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author Semiha Yılmazer
Uğur Aras
Hülya Kalaycıoğlu
Ali Temiz
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Ali Temiz
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description In this study, the purpose was to improve outdoor performance of cement bonded wood composite due to their biodegradation and sensitivity to moisture especially in warm and humid climates. Cement bonded wood composites were treated with different concentrations (10 %, 25 %, 50 %, 75 % and 100 %) of water repellent. Water repellent used was an organo-silicon based, nano-sized, eco-friendly, water-based agents. Dipping and pressure systems were applied for composite treatment. Water absorption, thickness swelling, accelerated weathering, color changes and mechanical properties after accelerated weathering were determined for treated and untreated cement-bonded composites. Results showed that treatment of composites with water repellent provided a transparent layer on composite surface. Thus, lower water absorption and thickness swelling results in the beginning of immersion in water. Treated and untreated composites were exposed to an accelerated weathering test for 350 h. Their mechanical strength including modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity and internal bonding properties were decreased after 350 h of weathering. However, overall results after weathering test showed that all panels’ mechanical properties provided minimum modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity and internal bonding requirements of the EN standards.
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spelling doaj-art-8541f2fff13747e384f5de4bb4b754242025-08-22T15:49:58ZengUniversidad del Bío-BíoMaderas: Ciencia y Tecnología0717-36440718-221X2025-08-0125Water absorption, thickness swelling and mechanical properties of cement bonded wood composite treated with water repellentSemiha Yılmazer0Uğur Aras1Hülya Kalaycıoğlu2Ali Temiz31Bilkent University. Faculty of Art. Design and Architecture. Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. Ankara, Türkiye.Karadeniz Technical University. Arsin Vocational School. Department of Materials and Materials Processing Technologies. Trabzon, Türkiye.Karadeniz Technical University. Faculty of Forestry. Department of Forest Industrial Engineering. Trabzon, Türkiye.Karadeniz Technical University. Faculty of Forestry. Department of Forest Industrial Engineering. Trabzon, Türkiye. In this study, the purpose was to improve outdoor performance of cement bonded wood composite due to their biodegradation and sensitivity to moisture especially in warm and humid climates. Cement bonded wood composites were treated with different concentrations (10 %, 25 %, 50 %, 75 % and 100 %) of water repellent. Water repellent used was an organo-silicon based, nano-sized, eco-friendly, water-based agents. Dipping and pressure systems were applied for composite treatment. Water absorption, thickness swelling, accelerated weathering, color changes and mechanical properties after accelerated weathering were determined for treated and untreated cement-bonded composites. Results showed that treatment of composites with water repellent provided a transparent layer on composite surface. Thus, lower water absorption and thickness swelling results in the beginning of immersion in water. Treated and untreated composites were exposed to an accelerated weathering test for 350 h. Their mechanical strength including modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity and internal bonding properties were decreased after 350 h of weathering. However, overall results after weathering test showed that all panels’ mechanical properties provided minimum modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity and internal bonding requirements of the EN standards. https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/7376Accelerated weathering testwood-cement compositemechanical propertieswater absorption
spellingShingle Semiha Yılmazer
Uğur Aras
Hülya Kalaycıoğlu
Ali Temiz
Water absorption, thickness swelling and mechanical properties of cement bonded wood composite treated with water repellent
Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
Accelerated weathering test
wood-cement composite
mechanical properties
water absorption
title Water absorption, thickness swelling and mechanical properties of cement bonded wood composite treated with water repellent
title_full Water absorption, thickness swelling and mechanical properties of cement bonded wood composite treated with water repellent
title_fullStr Water absorption, thickness swelling and mechanical properties of cement bonded wood composite treated with water repellent
title_full_unstemmed Water absorption, thickness swelling and mechanical properties of cement bonded wood composite treated with water repellent
title_short Water absorption, thickness swelling and mechanical properties of cement bonded wood composite treated with water repellent
title_sort water absorption thickness swelling and mechanical properties of cement bonded wood composite treated with water repellent
topic Accelerated weathering test
wood-cement composite
mechanical properties
water absorption
url https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/7376
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