Wood Products Value-Added Manufacturing and Finishing:

1,07
MB Efficiency, Waste Reduction and Regulations

212
stron

4264
ID University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

1998
rok

Guide Sections

Cover Page/Credits/Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction

Section II: Steps for Developing a Waste Reduction Program

Section III: Saw Milling

Section IV: Lumber Receiving, Drying and Storage

Section V: Getting the Most Out of Your Wood

Section VI: Product Dimensioning

Section VII: Coating Your Finished Product

Section VIII: Storing and Shipping Your Products

Section IX: Ancillary Products

Section X: Byproduct Utilization

References

Appendix A: Overall Environmental Regulations

Appendix B: Equipment Vendors

Appendix C: Publication Resources

Appendix D: Glossary of Terms

Appendix E: Wood Resource Contacts

Appendix F: Other Checklists

Case Studies and Checklists

Case Studies

Haworth: Formaldehyde-free adhesive

Hussy Seating: Switch to PVA glues

New England Woodcraft: Water-based sealers/topcoats

Madison Prehung Doors: Water-based finishes

Shuttery of Nanik: Water-borne coatings

Pennsylvania House: UNICARB spray lacquer

Lowenstein: Epoxy acrylate UV sealer

Ethan Allen, Inc.: HVLP equipment

Tiz's Door Sales: HVLP equipment

Henredon Furniture: HVLP equipment

Thomson Crown: HVLP equipment

Larson Juhl: Air Assisted Airless Sprayers

Thomasville Furniture: Airless electrostatic sprayers

Sun Tui: Automated electrostatic spray

Broyhill Furniture: Electrostatic system

Steelcase: Flatline roller coating system

Gerry Wood Products: Dry coating

Larson Juhl: Runs closed-loop painting system

Ethan Allen, Furniture: Training operator program

Ethan Allen Furniture: Filters and packaging

Ashley Furniture: Batch solvent distiller

Boling Company: Solvent distillation

Medallion Kitchens: Sealer reclamation system

Thomson Crown: Revised paint disposal system

Ethan Allen Furniture: Solvent recovery

Shelby Williams: Cardboard reuse

Checklists

Ideas for Increasing Sawmill Profitability Today

Quality Drying of Softwood Lumber

Quality Drying of Hardwood Lumber

Quality Drying in a Hardwood Lumber Predryer

Reducing Waste and Improving Yields

Using Tanks in Your Refinishing Shop

Cut Costs Through Record Keeping

Protect Your Health in the Refinishing Shop

Refinishing Safety

Application Equipment Requirement

Work Practice Standard

Storing and Shipping Wood Products

Byproduct Utilization

On-site Team Assessment Worksheet

Recordkeeping Requirements