Furniture applications

Medium density wood fiberboards (MDF) are semistructural products used mainly in furniture applications (95% of the market). The total shipment of MDF in 1989 was approximately 302 million. 

Glazes and Wiping Stains. Some applications such as kitchen cabinet finishing utilize wiping stains dkect-to-the-wood. In most fine furniture applications, wiping stains and glazes are applied over the washcoat or sealer step. 

This standard consists of 22 test methods, some of which are used in evaluating high-density rigid polyurethane foams for furniture applications. These methods are concerned with fastener-holding properties Lateral Nail Resistance Test, Nail Withdrawal Test, Nail-Head Pull-through Test, and Direct Screw Withdrawal Test. 

Flexible urethane foam for furniture applications is the largest single end use accounting for an estimated 37% last year. Consumption of foam in furniture vas estimated to be flat last year and is expected to decline in 1980. This should be followed by strong growth years in 1981-83 which we are estimating at 1-9% per year (see below). 

The durian peel and coconut coir mixture was then used to develop low thermal conductivity particleboards. It was reported that the mixture ratio of durian peel and coconut coir was optimum at 10 90 by weight. In comparison with durian only particleboards and coconut only particleboards, the mixture particleboards showed better properties, except for the modulus of elasticity. The mixture particleboard is of lower thermal conductivity, which is suitable for ceiling and wall insulating materials. With more development, it will not be impossible to use this material for furniture applications. 

T. Kikuchi, Woodfiber-plastic composites for furniture applications, in Seventh international conference on woodfiber-plastic composites proceeding, pp. 159-161, Forest Products Society, Madison, WI (2004). 

Polywax 1000 was used as nucleating agent in an isocyanate free UV curable hot melt composition. The coating is particnlarly useful in wood-working and furniture applications. ... 

Flexible plastic foams may be found in the form of very soft cushioning materials used in upholstery, clothing interlayers, automobile seats, vibration absorbers, etc. The most common flexible foam resins are polyurethanes, foamed vinyls, cellular polyethylene, cross-linked polyethylene, and silicone foam. Semirigid foams are used for floatation devices, marine bumpers, special electrical insulation on television cables, packaging, and a host of other applications. Rigid foams are used in the production of airplane parts, boats, electronic encapsulation, and many furniture applications where wood was formerly used. 

Sucrose-Based Rigid Urethanes in Furniture Applications... 

The choice of the proper polyol is most critical. While the specific criteria for performance of a polyol for furniture application may vary from customer to customer, the key requirements are similar (Table III). These include low polyol viscosity - 3,000 cps max good polyol compatibility with polymeric isocyanate, water and fluorocarbons excellent flow in the mold cavity rapid demolding time and the resultant foam must possess acceptable strength and good dimentional stability. 

FOR OPEN-SYSTEMS FURNITURE APPLICATIONS WHERE CABLES ARE PLACED. SIECOR S 2- AND 4-FIBER HORIZONTAL CABLES HAVE A ONE-INCH BEND RADIUS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SIECOR REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION... 

Multiuser outlet A telecommunications outlet used to serve more than one work area, typically in open-systems furniture applications. 

Mullite was used originally as a spark plug insulator. In recent years it has found extensive use in kiln furniture applications, and as liner material in tube-type furnaces. 

There are indications that the manufacture of laminated furniture will probably increase at a rate greater than GNP. Therefore, hot melt adhesives should have a good future in furniture applications, assuming some improvement in product performance. The main limitation of the current EVA adhesives is high temperature performance. But this may be improved by using carboxylated copolymers which have slightly higher temperature resistance. 

Based on a combination of dimethyl silicone fluid with organic wax side chains. The combination of silicone and wax groups in GP-7101 suggests uses in mold release agents, rubber and plastic lubrication, textile lubricants, and as a formulation ingredient in waxes and polishes for automotive and furniture applications. Contains no free dimethyl silicone fluid and will not show the traditional transfer or wash-off associated with conventional silicone fluids used in polishes. Typical Properties ... 

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