Preparation and Characterisation of Waste Poultry Feathers Composite Fibreboards.

ABSTRACT: The growth of poultry meat production is increasing industrial waste quantities every year. Feathers represent a huge part of the waste, and international directives and restrictions prevent landfilling of such biodegradable materials with high burning values. Furthermore, with their unique properties, poultry waste feathers are already a reliable resource for many byproducts, such as keratin extraction, fibres, hydrogel production, etc., all trying to achieve a high-added value. However, mass reduction of waste feathers into useful applications, such as development of alternative building materials, is also an important aspect. To take advantage of feathers' thermal insulation capabilities, sound damping, and biodegradability, we worked towards mixing waste feathers with wood residues (wo

SUBMITTER: Safaric R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7663731 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature