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[[File:Straw-Board-Wheatboard-Chesapeake-Plywood-Wholesale-Ecodoard.jpg|thumb|Ecoboard Credit: Chesapeake Plywood.com]]
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[[File:Straw-Board-Wheatboard-Chesapeake-Plywood-Wholesale-Ecodoard.jpg|thumb|Ecoboard <br>Credit: Chesapeake Plywood.com]]
  
 
== Description ==  
 
== Description ==  
  
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Ecoboard is a brand name for a solid construction board made from cellulose fibers derived from straw and a water-based slurry of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) adhesive.  Ecoboard is manufactured for 100% wheat straw and does not emit any of the organics acids found in other MDF boards.  The strawboard has strength comparable to other MDF boards for weight bearing and resisting deformation.  A wax coating on the surface of Ecoboard acts as a waterproof coating and sealant.  Additionally the MDI/straw connection forms a hydrophobic barrier.  No fire-retardants are added to Ecoboard since its high CO2 content inhibits flame production.
 
 
Ecoboard is a brand name for a solid construction boad made from cellulose fibers derived from straw.  Ecoboard is manufactured for 100% wheat straw and does not emit any of the organics acids found in other MDF boards.  The formaldehyde-free board is produced from a water-based slurry with an formaldehyde-free (P-MDI) adhesive.  The strawboard has strength comparable to other MDF boards.
 
  
 
==Synonyms and Related Terms==
 
==Synonyms and Related Terms==
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== Applications ==
 
== Applications ==
commonly used as a structural material for pedestals, display decks, display panels and risers.
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Used as a structural material for pedestals, display decks, display panels and risers.
  
== Personal Risks =
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== Personal Risks ==
  
== Environmental Risks ==
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MDI is the least hazardous of the commonly available isocyanates, but it may act as an allergen and sensitizer..  Personal protective equipment is recommended.
 
 
== Collection Risks ==
 
== Working Properties ==
 
  
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
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| Vertical nail holding ability||N||>1100||>1100||>1000
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| Swelling rate/ water absorption|| Fading%||<8||<6||<10
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The risks of organic acids to collections can be mitigated by using barrier materials.
 
  
 
== Working Properties ==
 
== Working Properties ==
  
* Standard wood product finishing processes. Medex® can be painted, stained, laminated, veneered or covered with display fabric.
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* Standard wood product finishing processes. Can be painted, stained, laminated, veneered or covered with display fabric.
* Readily accepts and holds hardware including staples, screws, other wood fastening hardware. Ideal for pressure fitting mounts.
 
 
 
==Forms/Sizes==
 
 
 
* Panels available in 4' and 5' widths and lengths up to 18'.
 
* Thicknesses ranging from 3/8" - 1 and 1/4".
 
 
 
==Additional Information==
 
 
 
'''Links to Oddy Test results posted on AIC Wiki Materials Database Pages for individual materials below'''
 
* [http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Oddy_Test_Results:_Case_Construction_Materials#Medex0001 MDF Wood, IMA 2016]
 
 
 
==Sources Checked for Data in Record==
 
  
* The [https://www.roseburg.com/Product/medex/ Medex® webpage] on the Roseburg manufacturer's website contains links to technical data sheets, safety data sheets and other technical information (accessed 10/2019)
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==Resources and Citations==
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* Exhibit Guidelines Technical Notes: [https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Using_Composite_Panels_for_Exhibit_Case_Construction Using Composite Panels in Exhibit Case Construction]
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* Chesapeake Plywood: https://chesapeakeplywood.com/straw-board-wheatboard/
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* Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriented_structural_straw_board
  
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 10 November 2024

Ecoboard
Credit: Chesapeake Plywood.com

Description

Ecoboard is a brand name for a solid construction board made from cellulose fibers derived from straw and a water-based slurry of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) adhesive. Ecoboard is manufactured for 100% wheat straw and does not emit any of the organics acids found in other MDF boards. The strawboard has strength comparable to other MDF boards for weight bearing and resisting deformation. A wax coating on the surface of Ecoboard acts as a waterproof coating and sealant. Additionally the MDI/straw connection forms a hydrophobic barrier. No fire-retardants are added to Ecoboard since its high CO2 content inhibits flame production.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Strawboard; Wheatboard

Applications

Used as a structural material for pedestals, display decks, display panels and risers.

Personal Risks

MDI is the least hazardous of the commonly available isocyanates, but it may act as an allergen and sensitizer.. Personal protective equipment is recommended.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Property Comparison
Item Unit Particle Board Straw Board MDF Board
Density Kg/mm3 400-900 650-800 600-800
Bending strength MPa >13 >13 >20
Vertical nail holding ability N >1100 >1100 >1000
Swelling rate/ water absorption Fading% <8 <6 <10

Working Properties

  • Standard wood product finishing processes. Can be painted, stained, laminated, veneered or covered with display fabric.

Resources and Citations