Journal Article

A strong multilayered transparent wood with natural wood color and texture

Zhang, Jilei, Wu, Yan, Wang, Jing, Zhou, Jichun, Wang, Yajing, Yang, Feng

2021

Overview

This experiment aims to study the performance of multilayered transparent wood (MLTW) under the condition of partial delignification, including the effect of lamination structure between layers and delignification process on the properties of MLTW. New Zealand pine ( Pinus radiata D.Don) and Basswood (Tilia) were selected. The acid method was used to remove part lignin for preparing wood templates with natural wood color and texture, and then the polymer impregnated wood templates. During the lamination process, three wood templates were laminated by parallel direction (MLTW ∥ ) or perpendicular direction (MLTW ⊥ ) to prepare for MLTW. Under macro- and microtest, it can be seen that the laminate structure has a certain impact on the mechanical properties and light transmittance of MLTW, and MLTW can effectively reduce the anisotropy of single-layer one with the same thickness. MLTW is suitable for home decoration and structure materials and has broad application prospects. Graphical abstract

• Publisher: Springer US,Springer,Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Anisotropy / Characterization and Evaluation of Materials / Chemistry and Materials Science / Classical Mechanics / Color / Composites & Nanocomposites / Crystallography and Scattering Methods / delignification / Interior design accessories / Laminated materials / Laminates / Light transmittance / Lignin / Materials Science / Mechanical properties / Monolayers / New Zealand / Pinus radiata / Polymer Sciences / Solid Mechanics / Texture / Tilia / transmittance / wood