Dust generation characteristics of hardwoods during the sanding process.

• Main Authors: Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran, Scholz, F., Natthondan, V., Garham, M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Springer Berlin / Heidelberg 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23916/1/Dust%20generation%20characteristics%20of%20hardwoods%20during%20the%20sanding%20process.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23916/; http://www.springer.com/‎

A study of the factors that influence dust-generation during the sanding process of Malaysian hardwoods was undertaken. It was found that the amount of wood removed during the sanding process predetermined dust-generation, although the wood density and abrasive grit used also played a role. Consequently, low density wood species produced higher dust-concentration due to its relative ease of sanding, and vice-versa. The results of the study suggest that minimizing dust-generation during the hardwood sanding process could be achieved by ensuring minimal amount of wood removal as well as the use of the coarsest possible abrasive grit in the process.