Non-food use of solid residues from the dairy industry as a binder in dry-formed fiberboard technology.

Non-food use of solid residues from the dairy industry as a binder in dry-formed fiberboard technology. The research investigated the possibility of using solid residues from the dairy industry as a binder in dry-formed fiberboard technology. The scope of work included the production of boards with a mass content of milk powder of 0%, 10%, 12%, 15%, and 20% (concerning the totally dry mass of wood fibers) and studying their selected physical and mechanical properties. The results show that the properties of the produced boards are related to the mass amount of the binder, and that is, using the right amount of binder makes it possible to obtain values that meet the requirements of the relevant European standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]