Research of physical and mechanical properties of plywood based on thermally modified veneer

The article presents the results of a study of the physical and mechanical properties of plywood based on thermally modified birch veneer. The implementation of a full-factor experiment in the temperature range from 160 to 200 °C with a duration of 120 to 240 min made it possible to establish the nature of the dependence of the change in strength in static bending and strength in shearing along the adhesive layer on the veneer heat treatment mode. The parameters of veneer heat treatment are determined, which do not lead to a decrease in the strength of plywood, but allow to reduce the indicators of water absorption and swelling by an amount from 20.4 to 33.5%. Plywood based on thermally modified veneer acquires higher strength and water resistance, which significantly expands the scope of application of glued wood based on urea-formaldehyde resins.