We tried to define the suitability of the Phyllostachys vivax bamboo for the manufacture of laminated composites. The bamboo was gathered at Pristava near Nova Gorica. Thesis focusses on the interaction between the adhesive and the bamboo. The quality of gluing was evaluated by measuring the contact angle and the effective depth of the glue penetration and with a shear test of the adhesive joint. The contact angle of the phenol-formaldehyde (PF) adhesive was defined by means of tensiometer according to the Wilhelmy method. The shear strength of the PF adhesive joint was determined according to the SIST EN 302-1 (2004) standard. The effective penetration of the PF glue was measured by means of a microscope and a personal computer with the Image-Pro Plus 6.0 program. The findings of the research were then tested at the making of bamboo-based laminated composites that served as test pieces for determining mechanical properties. The module of elasticity and bending strength were defined with a bending test according to the SIST EN 310 (1993) standard. The contact angles of the PF adhesive on freshly-sanded bamboo surfaces were very high. Compared to results of the previously tested adhesive this adhesive joint reached higher shear strength. The effective penetration of the PF adhesive into the bamboo was very low. The laminated composite, a laminated bamboo board, showed a high module of elasticity and high bending strength, so making a high-quality laminated composite when glued with the PF adhesive.
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