Abstract
Posidonia oceanica leaves (seagrass) are collected almost in all the Mediterranean seashores as spoils and disturbing material with additional cost for removal from the coastline. Seagrass, however, is known for its interesting properties, such as decay, fire and moisture resistance as well as insulation. Research for using this material in composing boards was initiated. This study looks into the possibility of using these waste marine plants for the production of alternative building material in the form of pressed panels. The paper describes the pretreatment of seagrass leaves before their processing for composite boards and the examination of its final product. The residence time for salts desorption was also determined. The main processes analyzed were the binder spraying and panel forming. Mechanical properties were evaluated by the standardized flexural tests. In addition, swelling properties were investigated. Results obtained from testing and observation of boards indicated that seagrass leaves are propitious for the application in construction and furniture industry.
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