Research Article

Development of Eco-Friendly Soy Meal Adhesives Enhanced by Ethylene Glycol Diglycidyl Ether

Table 1

Effects of EGDE dosage on the performance of SF adhesive and SF adhesive-based plywood.

SampleEGDE dosage (wt%)Viscosity (cP)Solid content (%)Dry shear strength (MPa) Wet shear strength (MPa)
63°C100°C

A0102000±624525.9±0.21.24±0.12 CWF0.40±0.03--
B299000±953927.7±0.31.47±0.11 CWF0.76±0.050.33±0.04
C475000±458328.9±0.31.39±0.30 CWF0.82±0.050.42±0.02
D666000±793730.2±0.11.62±0.10 CWF0.96±0.040.50±0.03
E860000±655730.9±0.11.51±0.21 CWF1.06±0.020.54±0.03
F1053000±360631.7±0.51.39±0.38 CWF0.81±0.010.49±0.01

CWF: 100% cohesive wood failure.
The results from type II.
The results from type I.
Delamination.