Characterization of a composite based on Cissus dinklagei tannin resin

Abel Emmanuel Njom; Joseph Voufo; Cesar Segovia; Noël Konai; Armel Mewoli; Leonnel Karga Tapsia; Jean Raymond Lucien Meva'a; Antonio Pizzi

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25582

Characterization of a composite based on Cissus dinklagei tannin resin

Heliyon. 2024 Feb 4;10(4):e25582. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25582. eCollection 2024 Feb 29.

Authors

Abel Emmanuel Njom^{1

2

3}, Joseph Voufo², Cesar Segovia⁴, Noël Konai², Armel Mewoli^{1

5}, Leonnel Karga Tapsia⁶, Jean Raymond Lucien Meva'a², Antonio Pizzi⁷

Affiliations

¹ Department of Mechanical Engineering, ENSET, University of Douala, P.O Box 1872, Douala, Cameroon.
² Laboratory of Engineering Civil and Mechanical, National Advanced School of Engineering, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O Box 8390, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
³ Laboratory of Mechanics, University of Douala, P.O Box 1872, Douala, Cameroon.
⁴ CETELOR, University of Lorraine, 27 rue Philippe Seguin, P.O Box 88051, Epinal, Cedex9, France.
⁵ Groupe de Recherche des Matériaux Innovants (GRMI), ENSET, Université of Douala, P.O Box 1872, Douala, Cameroon.
⁶ Department of Mechanical Petroleum and Gas Engineering, National Advanced School of Mines and Petroleum Industries of the University of Maroua, PO BOX 08, Kaélé, Cameroon.
⁷ LERMAB-ENSTIB, University of Lorraine, 27 rue Philippe Seguin, BP 1041, 88051, Epinal, France.

Abstract

The tannin extract of Cissus dinklagei was used in the preparation of a 3 % paraformaldehyde resin for the manufacture of particleboard. This tannin is of the procyanidin type associated with furan residues. The modulus of elasticity of the resin obtained after the thermomechanical analysis is 3825 MPa. The TGA performed on the panels obtained shows three degradation zones with a thermal stability zone between 74 and 210 °C. These panels have good thermomechanical properties. The values of the best density, internal bond, modulus of elasticity in flexion (MOE) and resistance to flexion (MOR) are respectively 658 kg/m³; 0.52 MPa; 2035.4 MPa; 16.3 MPa. These results classify this panel for generalinterior construction and furniture uses according to the NF EN 312 standard.

Keywords: Adhesive; Cissus dinklagei tannin; Composite materials; Particleboard; Resins; Thermomechanics.