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Products

FWPA research projects classified under the Products category are focused on research and development projects to stimulate effective and profitable utilisation of engineered and solid wood products and by-products.

Processing projects cover topics including generating bioenergy from residues and the creation of new products

A key goal for Products research is to ensure that the engineered and solid wood products are supported by appropriate research to ensure that they are accepted in the building codes and regulations of Australia

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Displayed below are current research reports.

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Products

PRODUCTS - CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND BIOENERGY
PRODUCTS - ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS (INCLUDING COMPOSITES - LAMINATED COMPONENTS, VENEER, RECONSTITUTED COMPONENTS)
PRODUCTS - MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS – FURNITURE, FLOORING, WINDOWS
PRODUCTS - WOOD PROPERTIES & QUALITY ASSESSMENT (JUVENILE WOOD)
PRODUCTS - CARBON SEQUESTRATION & CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE
PRODUCTS - DURABILITY & PROTECTION (PRESERVATION) & TIMBER SERVICE LIFE PREDICTION
PRODUCTS - FIRE PROPERTIES AND PROTECTION
PRODUCTS - SAWMILLING SOFTWOODS/HARDWOODS

Products - Carbon sequestration and Bioenergy

Dynamics of Carbon Stocks in Timber in Australian Residential Housing (Research Report) (939KB)
M. Kapambwe, F. Ximenes, P. Vinden & R. Keenan • PNA016-0708 • 11 May 2009
To improve estimates of carbon stocks in housing in Australia, in particular improving estimates of housing longevity, patterns of change in the quantity of wood used in housing overtime and the fate of wood following demolition or renovation, and to analyse the potential for increases in carbon stocks in housing given adoption of alternative policies to encourage greater use of timber or increased longevity of timber in housing.
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Products - Engineered Wood Products (Including composites - Laminated components, veneer, reconstituted components)

Green Adhesives: Options for the Australian industry – summary of recent research into green adhesives from renewable materials and identification of those that are closest to commercial uptake (Research Report) (605KB)
K. Van Langenberg, W. Grigsby and G. Ryan • PNB158-0910 • 2 June 2010
To give the Australian industry an information package that describes the recent research into green adhesives from renewable materials and identify those that are closest to commercial uptake on an industrial scale.
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The durability of isocyanate-based adhesives under service in Australian conditions. The results from a 3 year exposure study and accelerated testing regime (Literature Review) (Report Summary) (1508KB)
K. Van Langenberg, P. Warden, C. Adam and H.R. Milner • PNB034-0506 • 24 May 2010
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- Assessment of the durability of isocyanate-based adhesives to determine the potential to reduce the manufacturing costs and environmental footprint of engineered wood products (Research Report) (3154KB)
A review of the potential impact of VOC emissions on the future market share for engineered wood products (Research Report) (765KB)
J. Hague, R. Mann, M. Reilly, G. Ryan & S. Young • PNB043-0708 • 29 September 2009
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New applications of timber in non-traditional market segments, high rise residential and non-residential (commercial) buildings (Research Report) (1745KB)
K. Bayne and I. Page • PNA013-0708 • 25 May 2009
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Timber Beams Instead of Steel Beams in Housing Construction (Info Sheet) (2462KB)
A. Dunn and P. Forsythe • PNA020-0809 • 19 January 2009
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- Plywood Box Beam Span Tables for Detached Housing Construction (Research Report) (4828KB)
- Strategy for Large Span Second Storey Timber and Wood Products (Research Report) (572KB)

Products - Manufactured Products – Furniture, Flooring, Windows

Mechano-sorptive nailplate backout in nailplated timber trusses (Info Sheet) (80KB)
P. Paevere • PNB036-0607 • 21 October 2009
1.To identify the extent, mechanisms and causes of nailplate withdrawal in timber trussed roof systems; 2. To develop solutions, in the form of practical guidelines, to prevent nailplate withdrawal from occurring in future generations of timber buildings.
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FLOOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES: Concrete slab moisture and associated ongoing timber performance (PART B) (Research Report) (1128KB)
P. Beale, R. Diggins and G. Dzinotyiweyi • PNA010-0708 • 10 July 2009
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- FLOOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES: The effects of heating systems on floor performance in cool temperate climates (PART C) (Research Report) (3407KB)
- FLOOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES: The interaction between adhesives, flooring profile design and floor performance (PART A) (Research Report) (2828KB)
New applications of timber in non-traditional market segments, high rise residential and non-residential (commercial) buildings (Research Report) (1745KB)
K. Bayne and I. Page • PNA013-0708 • 25 May 2009
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Mechano-Sorptive Nailplate Backout in Nailplated Timber Trusses (Research Report) (4690KB)
P. Paevere, M. Nguyen, M. Syme, R. Leicester & K. Ho • PNB036-0607 • 19 May 2009
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Wood recovery and recycling: A source book for Australia (Research Report) (966KB)
J. Taylor & M. Warnken • PNA017-0708 • 12 May 2009
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- Wood recovery and recycling: A source book for Australia (Research Report) (530kb)

Products - Wood Properties & Quality Assessment (Juvenile wood)

The effect of thinning on wood quality and solid wood product recovery of regrowth forests: E. regnans from central highlands (Research Report) (2819KB)
R. Washusen, A. Morrow, T. Wardlaw and D. Ngo • PNC051-0607 • 24 May 2009
Using existing industrial processing methods compare wood quality and recovery from logs of the same diameter and log grade obtained from thinned and unthinned regrowth forests of E. regnans, E sieberi, E. fastigata and E diversiclolor.
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Locating resin defects in slash pine billets using microwave imaging - A laboratory scale trial (Research Report) (5246KB)
R. Meder, J. Yang, A. Hellicar, G. Hislop, C. Lewis & A. McNaught • PNB042-0708 • 11 May 2009
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Products - Carbon Sequestration & Climate change response

Dynamics of Carbon Stocks in Timber in Australian Residential Housing (Research Report) (939KB)
M. Kapambwe, F. Ximenes, P. Vinden & R. Keenan • PNA016-0708 • 11 May 2009
To improve estimates of carbon stocks in housing in Australia, in particular improving estimates of housing longevity, patterns of change in the quantity of wood used in housing overtime and the fate of wood following demolition or renovation, and to analyse the potential for increases in carbon stocks in housing given adoption of alternative policies to encourage greater use of timber or increased longevity of timber in housing.
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Products - Durability & Protection (Preservation) & Timber Service Life Prediction

Impact of sapwood and the properties and market utilisation of plantation and young hardwoods: Determination of minimum radius of bending curvature of heartwood and sapwood from plantation and young hardwood species using microwave wood bending technology (PART B) (Research Report) (1298KB)
G. Daian and B. Ozarska • PNB039-0708 • 25 February 2010
To support the hardwood production industry in its marketing of Australian-grown hardwood from regrowth and plantation resources by providing detailed physical and appearance properties of the heartwood and sapwood of this material when treated and ready for sale.
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Concept proof: New generation, hi-performance wood products coated or encapsulated in zero-waste powder coating (Info Sheet) (83KB)
V. Gutowski • PNB156-0910 • 21 October 2009
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Wood recovery and recycling: A source book for Australia (Research Report) (966KB)
J. Taylor & M. Warnken • PNA017-0708 • 12 May 2009
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- Wood recovery and recycling: A source book for Australia (Research Report) (530kb)

Products - Fire Properties and Protection

Contemporary sound and fire rated timber framed construction practices for low rise building (residential and commercial) (Info Sheet) (164KB)
A. Dunn • PNA011-0708 • 21 October 2009
To develop 'state of the art' fire and sound rated timber frame construction practices for all framed building types.
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Assessing the ability of a large-scale fire test to predict the performance of wood poles exposed to severe bushfires and the ability of fire retardant treatments to reduce the loss of wood poles expo (Research Report) (1252KB)
W.D. Gardner & J.A. White Jr • PNA014-0708 • 11 May 2009
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Products - Sawmilling Softwoods/Hardwoods

The effect of thinning on wood quality and solid wood product recovery of regrowth forests: E. regnans from central highlands (Research Report) (2819KB)
R. Washusen, A. Morrow, T. Wardlaw and D. Ngo • PNC051-0607 • 24 May 2009
Using existing industrial processing methods compare wood quality and recovery from logs of the same diameter and log grade obtained from thinned and unthinned regrowth forests of E. regnans, E sieberi, E. fastigata and E diversiclolor.
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Related Documents
Locating resin defects in slash pine billets using microwave imaging - A laboratory scale trial (Research Report) (5246KB)
R. Meder, J. Yang, A. Hellicar, G. Hislop, C. Lewis & A. McNaught • PNB042-0708 • 11 May 2009
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