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CHARACTERIZATION OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND EMISSIONS AND POLLUTION PREVENTION OPTIONS FOR THE COMPOSITE WOOD INDUSTRY
Citation:
Martin, C. AND C. Northeim. CHARACTERIZATION OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND EMISSIONS AND POLLUTION PREVENTION OPTIONS FOR THE COMPOSITE WOOD INDUSTRY. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-96/066 (NTIS PB96-183892), 1996.
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Description:
The report summarizes information gathered on emissions from the composite wood industry (also called the Plywood and particleboard industry) and potential pollution prevention options. Information was gathered during a literature search that included trade association publications, journal articles, symposium presentations, and university research. Little information exists in the literature pertaining to pollution prevention. Most available literature focuses on ways to reduce raw material consumption and improve manufacturing processes. However, in many instances, these reductions and improvements lead to pollution prevention benefits. Some of these potential pollution prevention options presented in the report include: conveyor belt drying, low temperature drying, light moisture bonding adhesives, foam extrusion, and variable glue application rate. Other pollution prevention options presented in the report include alternate fiber sources (e.g., agricultural fiber and recycled wood waste) and naturally derived adhesives. These alternatives are presented as resources that are abundant and renewable. Little emissions data exist in the literature to include these options.