Papers

Insights into all things related to fiber composites and presented at previous IIBCCs. Full papers are available for download.

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• Novel inorganic-bonded fibre composites and digital manufacturing technologies – A path to sustainable construction. Mechtcherine, V. | TU Dresden, Germany.
• Nanocellulose, a promising raw material: Towards scalability and industrial production. Negro, C., Sanchez-Salvador, J.L., Xu, H., Balea, A., Fuente, E., Blanco, A. | UCM, Spain.
• Fire resistive façades. Norwood, S. | Intertek, USA.
• Developments and expected future trends in sustainable cement and concrete technology. Scrivener, K. | EFPL, Switzerland.
• Special concrete applications in India. Santhanam, M. | IIT Madras, India.

• CNC as a biodegradable aid in 3D printing of cementitious materials. Blanco, A., Negro, C., Jarabo, R., Fuente, E., Carballosa, P., García, J.L | UCM, Spain.
• Sisal fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites: tailoring durability via matrix composition. Dias, C., Santana, H.A. | UFBA, Brazil. Full Paper
• Concrete mix design for improved durability and sustainability. Beushausen, H. | UCT, South Africa.
• Mechanisms of weathering of autoclaved cellulose fiber cement. Cooke, T. | BM&T Pty Ltd, Australia. Full Paper

• Application, research and discussion on green low-carbon technology in fiber cement board factory. Zhou, B. | Sinoma-Wuhan, China. Full Paper
• Sisal fibers degradation in cement-based composites: The effects of thermal curing conditions and metakaolin content. Dias, C., Santana, I., Miranda, E., Carneiro, P.S.G. | UFBA, Brazil. Full Paper
• Recycled wastewater in fiber cement plant. Hung, P.V., Thai, V.T.M. | Hiep Phu, Vietnam.

• Sheet thickness control system optimization through mathematical modelling and self-learning pump maps. Becker, R. | Wehrhahn Gmbh, Germany. Full Paper
• Optimization of 3D printing in Delta systems: parameterization and rheological characterization for fiber-cement. Savastano Jr., H., Sadalla De Lira, D., Camilo, J., Rafaela, A.M., Rodrigues, E., Cristina, I., Moraes, F. | USP, Brazil.
• Painting process for fiber-cement boards with focus on the process control and energy saving. Moretto, F.L. | SCM Group, Italy.
• China fiber cement industry introduction and its application development trend. Zhen, L. | Elkem, China. Full Paper

• Study on the influence of high tenacity fiber on the properties of fiber cement board. Jiang, E. | Inner Mongolia Shuangxin Environment-friendly Material Co. Ltd, China. Full Paper
• Enhancing fiber cement by unbleached eucalyptus fiber solutions. Faez, M. | Suzano, Brazil.
• Superimposed reinforcement effect of microsilica and fibers on fiber cement product. Zhen, L. | Elkem, China. Full Paper

• Environmentally friendlier options for future cement based materials. Karen Scrivener | École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.
• Innovative production technologies and applications in the field of wood cement products. van Elten, B. | Eltomation BV, The Netherlands.
• Protection of fiber cement boards with silicones and acrylics: From integral to surface protection. Lecomte, J.-P.¹, Salvati, S.¹, Campeol, F.¹, Vyorykka, J.², Cruz, E.² | ¹ Dow Silicone Belgium, Belgium. ² Dow Deutschland, Germany. 

• Cellulose refining for fibre cement: Part 1 (significance of freeness measurement). Cooke, T. | BM&T Pty Ltd, Australia.
• Cellulose refining for fibre cement: Part 2 (Length reduction and other effects of refining). Cooke, T. | BM&T Pty Ltd, Australia.
• Utilisation of autoclaved aerated concrete waste as partial cement replacement in fibre cement boards. Mtsweni, N.B. | Everite Building Products, South Africa.
• Assessment of new generation polypropylene fiber as reinforcement of air-cured fiber cement composites. Teixeira, R.S.¹, Oviedo, M.A.S.², Luiz, L.², Fiorin, L.², Rocha, G.³, Savastano Jr., H.¹ | ¹ Research Nucleus on Materials for Biosystems (NAP BioSMat), University of São Paulo, Brazil. ² Braskem S.A., Brazil. ³ Infibra S.A., Brazil.
• Study on preparation and properties of PVA fiber cement boards with different Titer. Jing,Y., Yan, C., Gao, F., Zhang, F. & Jiang, W. | Inner Mongolia Shuangxin Environment-Friendly Material Co., Ltd., People’s Republic of China.

• Process water management and the organic matter issue. Krauspenhar Niz, M.Y. and Holmer Savastano Jr., H. | Research Nucleus on Materials for Biosystems (NAP BioSMat), University of São Paulo, Brazil.
• Technical and economic assessment of hexavalent chromium contamination of wastewater. Ojembarrena, B., de la Fuente, E., Blanco, A. and Carlos Negro, C. | Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, University Complutense of Madrid, Spain.
• Organic matter removal of process water in the fiber cement industry. Krauspenhar Niz, M.Y. and Savastano Jr., H. | Research Nucleus on Materials for Biosystems (NAP BioSMat), University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil.

• Simulation analysis of automated factory fabrication operations for steel wall frames. Itani, A., Malik, N., Al-Khaldi, Q. and Al-Hussein, M. | University of Alberta, Canada.
• The use of fibre cement panels as permanent formwork for reinforced concrete elements. Beushausen, H. and Ndawula, J. | Concrete Materials and Structural Integrity Research Unit (CoMSIRU), University of Cape Town, South Africa.

• Identification of lean waste in construction 3D printing processes. Lafhaj, Z., Al Balkhy, W. and Karmaoui, D. | Centrale Lille, CNRS, France.
• Development and evaluation of a CO₂ gas injection chamber for fibre-cement composite production in developing countries. Olorunnisola, A.^1,2 and Ogundipe, A.¹ | ¹ Department of Wood Products Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. ² Dominion University, Nigeria.
• Experimental investigation of the flexural behavior of hybrid sisal fibers reinforced cementitious composites. da Gloria, M. and Toledo Filho, R. | Department of Civil Engineering, COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Influence of the use of silicate-based sealer on the physical-mechanical properties of wood bio-concrete under natural aging. Aguiar, A., da Silva, N. da Gloria, M. and Toledo Filho, R. | Department of Civil Engineering, COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

• The impact of using seawater and sea sand for the production of concrete. Abduljabbar Yaseen, S.¹, Pan, D.², Leung, C.K.Y.¹ and Li, Z.³ | ¹ Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China. ² Department of Civil Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, China. ³ Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, China.

• 3D printing polymer fiber concrete. van Zijl, G.P.A.G., Kruger, J., Cho, S. and Zeranka, S. | Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. |  Download
• Tropical hardwood utilization in wood-cement composite manufacture in Nigeria – a review. Olorunnisola, A. | Department of Wood Products Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |  Download
• Use of thick fiber cement boards in the industrialized house manufacturing process. Hensel, A. | Conwood Co. Indonesia; H.U.S.-Technology AG, Switzerland. |  Download

• Water management and treatment for an environmentally friendly closed-circuit manufacture. Mármol, G., Miranda, R., de la Fuente, E., Blanco, Á. and Negro, C. | Chemical Engineering Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. |  Download

• Partial substitution of cellulose with tissue waste paper in fiber cement sheets. Mtsweni, N.B. | Everite Building Products, South Africa. |  Download
• Unlocking the natural value of wood pulp through optimized refining. Palmer, B. | Canfor Pulp Ltd., Canada. |  Download
• Functionally graded fiber cement: extrudable mixtures for gradation of Hatschek-made corrugated sheets. Dias, C.M.R., Savastano Jr., H. and John, V.M. | Department of Science and Technology of Materials, Polytechnic School at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. |  Download
• Effects of different fibers on the properties of composite silicate board. Zhu, G.¹, Wu, E.², Cao, Y.¹, Li, S.¹, Jia, J.², Pan, Q.², Li, H.¹, Zhang, Z.² and Liang, P.². | ¹ Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. ² Guangdong New Element Building Material Co. Ltd., China. |  Download
• Effect of different fillers on fiber cement. Zhen, L.¹, Yi, Z.¹, Li, X.¹ and Brown, G.² | ¹ Elkem Silicon Materials Fiber Cement Technical Centre, China. ² Elkem Silicon Materials, Norway. |  Download
• Effect of different additive sequences on the performance of fiber cement products. Zhang, L., Xu, Y., Jiang, W., Wang, Y., Li, T. and Zhao, G.; presented by Jiang, E. | Inner Mongolia Shuangxin Co. Ltd., China. |  Download
• Application of flocculants to support dewatering. Haering, C. | CemTec Beratung GmbH, Switzerland. |  Download
• The influence of precuring before autoclaving on the properties of fiber cement sheets. Mtsweni, N.B. | Everite Building Products, South Africa. |  Download
• Effect of carbonation curing on fiber cement products based on MgO-SiO₂ systems. Mármol, G., Mejía, J. and Savastano Jr., H. | Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of São Paulo, Brazil. |  Download
• Influence of the initial moisture content on the carbonation degree of fiber cement composites. Tonoli, G.H.D.¹, Fioroni, C.A.², Carmello, G.F.², de Lima Pereira, T.¹, Rocha, G.³, de Souza, R.B.⁴, John, V.M.⁴ and Savastano Jr., H.² | ¹ Department of Forest Science, Federal University of Lavras, Brazil. ² Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of São Paulo, Brazil. ³ Infibra S.A., Brazil. ⁴ Department of Civil Construction Engineering, Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, Brazil. |  Download
• Sheet thickness control system optimization by mathematical modeling and simulation. Becker, R. | Wehrhahn GmbH, Germany. |  Download
• Latest insights into integral treatment of fiber cement with silicones. Marani, P.¹, Geich, H.², Doerrich, S.² and Kunitz, P.E.³ | ¹ Wacker Química do Brasil Ltda., Brazil. ² Wacker Chemie AG, Germany. ³ Eternit Brasil, Brazil. |  Download
• Protection of fiber cement boards with silicone and acrylic mixtures. Lecomte, J.-P.¹, Jouko, V.², Cruz, E.³, Salvati, S.¹, Schneider, J.², Sarrazin, M.-J.¹ and Giesecke, A.⁴ | ¹ Dow Silicones, Belgium. ² Dow Europe GmbH, Horgen, Switzerland. ³ Dow Brazil, Brazil. ⁴ Dow Silicones, Germany. |  Download

• Cement-bonded plywood (CBPly). Direske, M., Wenderdel, C. and Krug, D. | Institut für Holztechnologie Dresden gGmbH, Germany. |  Download
• Using EIO-LCA hybrid modeling tool to assess environmental impacts associated with manufacturing wood-cement composites. Pasca, S. and Hartley, I. | University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. |  Download
• Hydration characteristics and strength properties of cement-bonded concrete composites reinforced with particles of Tectona grandis wood and waste polyethylene bottles. Adefisan, O.O. and Omobowale, M.O. | Department of Wood Products Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |  Download
• Lightweight sandwich panels based on air-cured PVA fiber cement sheets and expanded clay gravel concrete. Do, Q.Q.¹, Dao, D.P.², Nguyen, V.H.², Dinh, C.H.³ and Nguyen, D.K.¹ | ¹ Viet Trust Engineering Consulting Co. Ltd., Vietnam. ² An Quy Hung Co. Ltd., Vietnam. ³ The University of Fire Fighting and Prevention, Vietnam. |  Download
• Effect of production variables on the properties of cement‑bonded flake board from Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thw. wood. Owoyemi, J.M., Ajayi, B. and Oyeleye, I.O. | Department of Forestry and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. |  Download
• Effects of additive levels on dimensional stability and strength of cement composite before and after accelerated aging procedure. Falemara, B.C.¹ and Ajayi, B.² | ¹ Research Coordinating Unit, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria. ² Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. |  Download

• Reinforcement mechanisms of fibers in UHPC composites. Wu, Z., Shi, C. and Khayat, H.K. | College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, China. |  Download

• Application of Diatomite in lightweight calcium silicate board production. Zhu, L., Hao, J. R., Xu, Z. and Wu, W. | Wuhan Building Material Industry Design & Research Institute Co. Ltd., China. |  Download
• Development of air-cured fiber cement technology in China and the application of microsilica. Zhen, L.¹, Yi, Z.¹, Li, X.¹, Hung, Y.², Gu, L.², and Zhou, M.² | ¹ Elkem Silicon Materials Fibre Cement Technical Centre, China. ² Sinoma Hongbo Zhuzhou Co., Ltd, China. |  Download
• Potential use of binary and ternary blended cement in fiber cement composites. Rodier, L.¹, Cociña, E.V.², Pereira, C.L.¹ and Savastano Jr., H.¹ | ¹University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. | ² Central University of Las Villas, Department of Physics, Cuba. |  Download
• Use of silicone resin emulsion as integral water repellent for mortar and fiber-reinforced cement boards (FRC). Milenković, N.², Lecomte, J.P.¹, Sarrazin, M.-J.¹, Fromond, V.¹, Pierre, C.³ and Delplancke, M.-P.² | ¹ Dow Performance Silicone, Seneffe, Belgium. ² 4MAT, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium. ³ CRIC OCCN, National Center for Scientific and Technical Research for the Cement Industry, Belgium. |  Download
• Effects of lime and CaCl₂ on impact strength and dimensional stability of banana fiber-reinforced composite roofing tiles. Olorunnisola, A. and Ope-Ogunseitan, F. | Department of Agricultural & Environmental Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |  Download

• Evaluation of fiber cement composites reinforced with experimental Polypropylene fiber. Mejia, J. E.¹, Barbirato, G.H.A ¹, Fiorelli, J. ¹, Savastano Jr., H.¹, Censoni, J.², Bulhões, C.², Basso, G.M.² and Oviedo, M.A.² | ¹ Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of São Paulo, Brazil. ² Braskem, Brazil. |  Download
• Study of the effect of PVA fiber length distribution on the fiber cement product. Zhang, L., Xu, Y., Jiang, W., Gao, F., Wang, H. and Bai, F. | Inner Mongolia Shuangxin Environment-Friendly Material Co., Ltd., China. |  Download
• Mechanical properties of air-cured flat PVA fiber cement sheets based on Hatschek process. Do, Q.Q. and Nguyen, D.K. | Viet Trust Engineering Consulting Co. Ltd., Vietnam. |  Download

• Refining cellulose for autoclaved cellulose fiber cement composites. Tony Cooke | BM&T Pty Ltd, Australia. |  Download
• Sedimentation in pipelines and countering blocking. Tony Cooke | BM&T Pty Ltd, Lade Vale, Australia. |  Download
• Dimensional stability of conventionally cured and CO₂-injected luffa fiber-reinforced composite roofing tiles. Olorunnisola, A. and Oshifeso, S. | Department of Agricultural & Environmental Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |  Download

• Calcium silicate board systems for fire-resistant structures. Thi Thuy, T.H.T. | Hiep Phu Corporation, Vietnam. |  Download
• Fiber cement boards: Performance requirements and improvement. Rijing, Z.¹, Wenzhi, Z.¹, Fu, M.¹ and Zhen, L. ² | ¹ Jin Qiang (Fujian) Building Materials Technology Co., Ltd., China. ² Elkem Silicon Materials Fibre Cement Technical Centre, China. |  Download
• Fiber cement corrugated sheets with PVA and PET synthetic fibers for roofing applications. Fiorelli, J.¹, Dias De Feitas, Z.¹, Rocha De Paula, G.², Savastano Jr., H.¹ | ¹ University of São Paulo, Brazil. ² Infibra, Brazil. |  Download

• Strength properties and economic feasibility of cement-bonded particle board made from bamboo and wood. Biswas, D., Akhter, K., Rahman, M. M. and Hossain, M.A.T. | Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Bangladesh. |  Download

• Fiber cement industry: A critical review of conversion from asbestos cement to new technology including marketing trends. Akers, S., A.S. Akers Consulting GmbH, Switzerland. |  Download
• Application of fiber cement in green building system. Lim, K.C., Ang, S.H. and Yeong, S.H. | Hume Cemboard Industries Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia. |  Download
• The development of non-asbestos fiber cement in China. Lin, Z., Zhang, Y. and Li, X. | Elkem Fiber Cement Technical Centre, China. |  Download

• Survey of natural fibers properties aiming the production of nanocomposites. Lopes Leao, A.¹, Rosa, D.S.², Maule, A.J.P.³, Vieira, A.C.¹ and Rocha, L.L.¹ | ¹ State University of São Paulo, Brazil. ² Federal University of ABC, Brazil. ³ University of São Paulo, Brazil. |  Download
• Evaluation of reinforced cementitious composites with pine cellulosic pulp treated by hornification. Mejia B., J.E.¹, Fiorelli, J.², Savastano Jr., H.², Santos, S.F.³ and Marmol, G.⁴ | ¹ Department of Animal Science, University of São Paulo, Brazil. ² Department of Engineering of Biosystems, University of São Paulo, Brazil. ³ Department of Materials and Technology, State University of São Paulo, Brazil. ⁴ Department of Engineering of Biosystems, University of São Paulo, Brazil. |  Download
• Deposition of SIO₂ nanoparticles on cellulose fibers for decreasing their water absorption in fiber cement. Raabe, J.¹, Fonseca, A.¹, Bufalino, L.¹, De Oliveira, C.², Martins, M.A.², Marconcini, J.M.² and Tonoli, G.¹ | ¹ Department of Forest Science, Federal University of Lavras, Brazil. ² Laboratório Nacional de Nanotecnologia para o Agronegócio (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação (CNPDIA), Brazil. |  Download
• Extruded fiber cement composites reinforced with surface-modified cellulose fibers. Mendes, R.F.¹, Silva, D.W.¹, Teixeira, R.S.², Savastano Jr., H.², Mendes, L.M.¹ and Tonoli, G.¹ | ¹ Department of Forest Science, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil. ² Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of São Paulo, Brazil. |  Download
• Tailoring of polypropylene fibers for the design of sustainable fiber-reinforced cement-based composites. Ali, S.M.¹, Lepech, M.D.¹, De Lemos, C.² and Oviedo, M.A.S.² | ¹ Stanford University, United States. ²Braskem, Brazil. |  Download
• Strength properties of oil palm fiber cement bonded composite. Olonisakin, K., Babatunde, A. and Ogunsanwo O.Y. | Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. | Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |  Download
• The use of waste gypsum in manufacturing calcium silicate boards based on flow-on process and autoclave method. Sang, L.H. and Trang, H.T.T. | Vinh Tuong Industrial, Vietnam. |  Download
• Investigation on rice husk/polyolefin composites. Loan, D.T.T.¹ and Brodowsky, H.² | ¹ Danang University of Science and Technology, Vietnam. ² Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden e.V., Dresden, Germany. |  Download
• Flexural strength behaviour of fiber cement board reinforced by blast furnace slag fibers. Ganjian, E. and Khorami, M. | Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building, Coventry University, UK. |  Download
• Physical and mechanic properties of paper cement ceiling board bonded with Portland and Plaster of Paris cement. Mayowa, O.J., Ajayi B. and Ayeni O.O. | Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. |  Download
• Effect of natural kaolin on the cracking of corrugated PVA fiber cement sheets. Mtsweni, N.B. | Everite Building Products, South Africa. |  Download
• Overview of factors controlling shrinkage of fiber cement reinforced by organic fibers. De Souza, R.B. and John, V.M. | Engineering School of the University of São Paulo, Brazil. |  Download

• Wood-wool cement board: Optimized inorganic coating. Doudart De La Gree, G.C.H., Yu, Q. L. and Brouwers, H.J.H. | Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands. |  Download
• Wood-wool cement board: Utilization of a porous binder. Doudart De La Gree, G.C.H., Yu, Q. L. and Brouwers, H.J.H. | Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands. |  Download
• Characterizing the sound absorption of wood concrete. Qi, H. and Rohn, M. | Armtec Limited Partnership, Canada. |  Download
• Measuring carbonation depths for estimating CO₂ uptake during the lifetime of wood-cement products. Pasca, S. and Hartley, I.D. | University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. |  Download

• Mini Hatschek machine for the development of fiber cement material. Do, Q.Q.¹ and Nguyen, D.K.² | ¹ Research Institute of Technology for Machinery, Vietnam. ² Institute of Mechanics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam. |  Download
• The felt, its properties and mode of action in fiber cement manufacture. Tony Cooke | Building Materials and Technology Pty Ltd, Australia. |  Download
• Some experiences during the conversion of Hatschek line from asbestos corrugated products manufacturing to non-asbestos technology at NAVIFICO. Thuan, L.H., Tuyen, P.M. and Dong, P.T. | Nam Viet Joint Stock Company (NAVIFICO), Vietnam. |  Download

• Silicone-resin hydrophober as integral water repellent for fiber-reinforced cement boards. Olivier, L.¹ and Lecomte, J.-P.² | ¹ Everite Building Products, South Africa. ² Dow Corning Europe, Belgium. |  Download

• Elkem Microsilica^®: The versatile ingredient. Brown, G. | Elkem Silicon Materials. |  Download
• Effect of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber on air-cured fiber cement product. Xu, Y.^1, Zhang, F.², Qiao, Y.², Miao, H.², Jiang, W.², Wang, H.², Zheng, Y.² and Li, L.² | ¹ Inner Mongolia Shuangxin Environment-Friendly Material Co., Ltd., China. ² Inner Mongolia Shuangxin Energy and Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., China. |  Download
• Performance of Golden Power antibacterial board and its application in building areas. Shen, L. and Hanley, B. | Golden Power (Fujian) Building Material Science Technology Co., Ltd., China. |  Download

• Commercialization of geopolymer concrete in Australia. Brice, D.G.¹ and Van Deventer, J.S.J.² | ¹ Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Melbourne, Australia. ² Zeobond Pty Ltd, Australia. |  Download

• Pre-treatment effects on hydration behaviour of cement-bonded boards made from Eremospatha Macrocarpa and Laccosperma Secundiflorum canes. Adefisan, O.A.¹ and Fabiyi, J.S.² | ¹ Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. ² Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. |  Download
• Mechanical performance of cement mortar composites reinforced with nano and micro-scale cellulose fibers. Claramunt, J., Parés, F. and Ardanuy, M. | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain. |  Download
• Mechanical and thermal properties of hemp concretes. Arnaud, L. and Gourlay, E. | Ecole Nationale des Travaux Publics de l’Etat, Université de Lyon, France. |  Download
• The impact of hemp shiv on cement setting and hardening: The influence of extracts and study of the interface. Diquelou, Y.^1,2, Gourlay, E.³, Arnaud, L.³ and Kurek, B.^1,2 | ¹ INRA, UMR614 Fractionnement des Agro Ressources et Environnement,  France. ² UMR614 Fractionnement des Agro Ressources et Environnement, France. ³ Ecole Nationale des Travaux Publics de l’Etat, Université de Lyon, France. |  Download
• Nature and performance of tropical wood natural fiber cementitious composites. Fan, M., Kor Ndikontar, M. and Dinwoodie, J. | Department of Civil Engineering, Brunel University, UK. |  Download
• Performance of cotton rag pulp in fiber cement sheets. Sunku, J. | Hyderabad Industries Ltd, India. |  Download

• Portland cement modifications and their impacts on the fiber cement industry. Haering, C. | CemTec Beratung GmbH, Switzerland. |  Download
• The feasibility study of using alternative or partial alternative of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in autoclaved fiber cement board manufacturing as a green approach. Peng Yam, K. and Hing Ang, S. | Hume Cemboard Industries Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia. |  Download

• Physico-mechanical properties of cement-bonded board from mixture of agro-waste. Ajayi, B.¹, Taiwo, A.A.², Olufemi, B.¹, Akinbodunse, V.A.¹ and Adamolekun, O.R.¹ | ¹ Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. ² Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. |  Download
• Beetlecrete – an attractive solution to mountain pine beetle epidemic. Pasca, S.A. and Hartley, I.A. | University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. |  Download

• The hydration of cement in the presence of wood and various additives. Biswas, D.¹ and Ifle, M.² | ¹ Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Bangladesh. ² LUNAM Université, Ecole Supérieure du Bois, France. |  Download
• Influence of al compound and gypsum addition on tobermorite formation in hydrothermally treated cement-based materials studied by in situ X-ray diffraction. Matsui, K.¹, Ogawa, A.¹, Kikuma, J.² and Matsuno, S.² | ¹ Asahi-KASEI Construction Materials Corporation, Ibaraki, Japan. ² Analysis and Simulation Center, Asahi-KASEI Corporation, Japan. |  Download
• Effects of supercritical carbonation curing on extruded vegetable fiber cement. Santos, S. F.¹, Schmidt, R.¹, Almeida, A.E.F.S.¹, Tonoli, G.H.D.² and Savastano Jr., H.¹ | ¹ University of São Paulo, Brazil. ² Federal University of Lavras, Brazil. |  Download

• Overview of lignocellulosic cement composites in Turkey. Karaoğul, E. and Alma, M.H. | Department of Forest Industry Engineering, Kahramanmaraş Sütçüimam University, Turkey. |  Download

• Potential use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers in fiber cement composite materials. Akers, S.A.S.¹, Mtsweni, N.B.², Olivier, L.², Fonseca, J.³ and Wadhwani, C.⁴ | ¹ Akers Consulting Gmbh, Switzerland. ² Everite Building Products (Pty) Ltd., South Africa. ³ Propet S.A. (Pty) Ltd., South Africa. ⁴ Extrupet S.A. (Pty) Ltd., South Africa. |  Download
• Study of the properties and application of PVA fiber modified crack-resistant cement. Hu, K.¹ and Qin, H.² | ¹ Lanzhou Hongying New Building Materials Development Company, China. ² Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Material, Southeast University, China. |  Download
• Application of microsilica in autoclaved products. Zhen, L.¹, Yunanyuan, W.¹, Yi, Z.¹ and Brown, G.² | ¹ Elkem Silicon Materials Fiber Cement Laboratory, China. ² Elkem Silicon Materials, Norway. |  Download

• Development of hybrid fiber-cement corrugated sheets: A case study of edge cracks. Fiorelli, J., Dos Santos, S.F., Donizete, P., Cabral, M.R., Zaqueu Dias De Freitas, Z. and Savastano Jr., H. | São Paulo University, Brazil. |  Download
• Durability evaluation of cementitious boards with peanut husks. Gatani, M.P.¹, Tonoli, G.H.D.², Fiorelli, J.³, Machado Cravo, J.C.³ and Savastano Jr., H.³ | ¹ Centro Experimental de Vivienda Económica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, Argentina. ² Departamento de Ciências Florestais, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brazil. ³ Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. |  Download
• Use of silicone resin as integral water repellent for mortar and fiber-reinforced cement boards (FRC). Lecomte, J.-P., Carniaux, A., Sarrasin, M.-J., Salvati, S. and Conon, B. | Dow Corning, Belgium. |  Download
• Fiber cement: A perfectly recyclable building material. Van Der Heyden, L. | Redco N.V., Belgium. |  Download

• Comparison of Hatschek and flow-on board machines. Blau, T. and Holenstein, J. | FCM Bell Engineering AG, Switzerland. |  Download
• Permeability measurements – new contribution to flocculants selection in non-asbestos fiber cement Hatschek process. Ikai, S.¹, Innocentini, M.D.M.², Leme, G.R.¹ and Vasconcellos, A.R.¹ | ¹ Saint-Gobain do Brasil – Division Brasilit, Brazil. ² University of Ribeirão Preto, Department of Chemical Engineering, Brazil. |  Download
• The study of PVA reinforced extrusion products. Inada, S., Hitomi, Y. and Imagawa, A. | Industrial Materials R&D Department, Kuraray Co., Ltd., Japan. |  Download
• Dual flocculant selection in the fiber cement process. Winter, R.L.^1,2, Akers, S.A.S.², Jonker, J.A.¹ and Mtsweni, N.B.¹ | ¹ Everite Building Products (Pty) Ltd, South Africa. ² Akers Consulting GmbH, Switzerland. |  Download

• Aging mechanisms and durability performance of inorganic bonded fiber composites. Bentur, A. | National Building Research Institute, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. |  Download

• Effect of limestone powder on mechanical properties of cement composite board. Ganjian, E.¹ and Khorami, M.² | ¹ Coventry University, Department of the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering & Computing, UK. ² Eslamshahr Azad University, Building & Housing Research Centre, Iran. |  Download
• Optimal composition of calcium aluminosilicate glass particles used as supplementary cementitious materials. Moesgaard, M.¹, Herfort, D.², Kirkegaard, L.F.2 and Yue, Y.¹ | ¹Section of Chemistry, Aalborg University, Denmark. ² Aalborg Portland, Denmark. |  Download
• Pitchstone fines: A new inorganic binder for Portland cement-based construction products. Vessalas, K.¹, Ray, A.¹, Thomas, P.^1,2, Joyce, P.³ and Haggman, J.³| ¹ Centre for Built Infrastructure Research, University of Technology, Australia. ² Department of Chemistry and Forensic Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Australia. ³ Perlco Pty Ltd,  Australia. |  Download
• Mechanical performances of blended Portland cements containing optimized calcium aluminosilicate glass particles. Moesgaard, M.¹, Herfort, D.², Steenberg, M.² and Yue, Y.¹ | ¹Section of Chemistry, Aalborg University, Denmark. ² Aalborg Portland, Denmark. |  Download
• The influence of silica fume on the drying shrinkage of fiber cement reinforced with PVA fibers. De Souza, R.B. and John, V.M. | Escola Politécnica, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. |  Download
• Drying shrinkage of hydrothermally cured cements with reactive magnesia and clay brick waste. Liu, B.¹, Ray, A.² and Thomas, P.S.^1,2 | ¹ Department of Chemistry and Forensic Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Australia. ² Centre for Built Infrastructure Research, University of Technology, Australia. |  Download
• The effect of microsilica on carbonation of air-cured fiber cement. Zhen, L.¹ and Thygesen, H.M.² | ¹Elkem Materials Fiber Cement Lab, China. ² Cembrit Holding A/S, Denmark. |  Download

• Use of wastes as a source of minerals and cellulose in fiber-reinforced cement. Negro, C., Fuente, E. and Jarabo, R. | Chemical Engineering Department, University Complutense of Madrid, Spain. |  Download
• Effects of eucalyptus fiber surface properties on the microstructure of cement-based composites. Tonoli, G.H.D.¹, Almeida, A.E.F.S.², Santos, S.F.², Pereira-Da-Silva, F.M.A.^3,4, Pescatori Silva, F.H.⁵, Rocco Lahr, F.A.¹ and Savastano Jr., H.² | ¹ Department of Structures Engineering, Engineering School of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Brazil. ² Department of Food Engineering, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Brazil. ³ Department of Physics and Materials Science, Instituto de Física de São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Brazil. ⁴ Centro Universitário Central Paulista – UNICEP, São Carlos, Brazil. ⁵ Product Development – Technology Center, Fibria Celulose S.A., Brazil. |  Download
• Bi-component and mono-component polypropylene fibers used in fiber cement for reinforcement. Gross, G.P. and Kropat, H. | Oerlikon Neumag, Neumünster, Germany. |  Download
• The fracture strength of fiber cement corrugated sheets: A statistical approach using Weibull analysis. Vidovič, K.¹, Ambrožič, M.², Krnel, K.³, Kosmač, T.² and Akers, S.A.S.⁴ | ¹ Esal d.o.o. Anhovo, Slovenia. ² Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, Slovenia. ³ Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia. ⁴ Eternit (Schweiz) AG, Switzerland. |  Download
• Influences of particle size and cement content on properties of cement-bonded composites from eucalyptus veneer waste. Olorunnisola, A.O.¹ and Agrawal, S.P.² | ¹ Department of Agricultural & Environmental Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. ²Organic Building Materials Division, Central Building Research Institute, India. |  Download
• Thermal properties of treated bagasse fibers reinforced cement composites. Onesippe, C., Passe-Coutrin, N., K. Bilba, K. and Arsene, M.-A. | Laboratoire COVACHIMM EA 3592. Université des Antilles et de la Guyane/ UFR des Sciences Exactes et Naturelles, France. |  Download

• Selection and performance of flocculants for Hatschek made air-cured fiber cement. Cooke, A.M., Akers, S.A.S., Leite, J.V. and Winter, R. | AC Cubed Consultants, Australia. AC Cubed Consultants, Switzerland. Ashland Hercules Water Technologies Latin America, Brazil. Everite Building Products, South Africa. |  Download
• New testing equipment for short fibers. Mörschel, U. and Ingelsberger, E. | Textechno Herbert Stein GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. |  Download
• Possibilities of fiber cement extrusion. Tihlařík, P., Drottnerová, J., Svobodová, R., Böhm, J., Hledíková, J. and Trčka, P. | Research Institute of Building Materials, Czech Republic. |  Download

• Cutting technology of autoclaved cellulose fiber-reinforced cement board. Hing Ang, S., Peng Yam, K. and Chiat Ho, S. | Hune Cemboard Industries Sdn.Bhd., Malaysia. |  Download
• New concepts for fiber cement production plants. Dietz, T. and Becker, R. | Wehrhahn GmbH, Germany. |  Download
• Hatschek machine and equipment for non-asbestos fiber-reinforced cement sheets. Do, Q.Q.¹ and Nguyen, D.K.² | ¹ Research Institute of Technology for Machinery (RITM), Vietnam. ² Institute of Mechanics (IMECH), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam. |  Download

• Influence of carbon admixtures on electrical properties of inorganic fiber cement composites. Čechmánek, R., Junek, J., Šteffan, P. and Barath, P. | Research Institute of Building Materials, Czech Republic and Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Czech Republic. |  Download
• Hydrophobic protection of fiber-reinforced cement boards with silicon-based materials. Lecomte, J.P.¹, Selley, D.¹, Mcauliffe, T.^1,2 and Spaeth, V.³ | ¹ Dow Corning, Belgium. ² SILSESQUI Pty Ltd, Australia. ³ Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium. |  Download

• Innovative fiber cement solutions for smart-eco buildings of 2020–30. Imperadori, M., Masera, G. and Brasca, M. | Politecnico di Milano, Italy. |  Download
• Public-private partnership in housing delivery using cement-bonded composites building materials. Ajayi, B.¹ and Taiwo, A.A.² | ¹ Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. ² Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. |  Download
• New developments in the field of wood cement products, applications and production technologies. Van Elten, E.J. | Eltomation BV, Netherlands. |  Download
• Application of DFRCC thin board to passive vibration-control panel for wooden frames. Yamada, K., Satoh, A. and Ishiyama, S. | Akita Prefectural University: Tsuchiya, Japan. |  Download

• Aluminosilicate system based on alkali activation of industrial by-products reinforced with Wollastonite microfibers. Buzek, L., Šoukal, F., Koplík, J. and Másilko, J. | Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic. |  Download
• Effect of dispersive non-metallic fiber reinforcement on fine-grained cement composite properties. Čechmánek, R., Prachař , V. and Knězek, J. | Research Institute of Building Materials, Czech Republic. |  Download
• Stabilization of fly-ash containing heavy metals by alkali activation. Koplík, J., Buzek, L., Másilko, J. and Šoukal, F. | Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic. |  Download
• Improving the water resistance of macro-defect-free cements. Másilko, J., Šoukal, F., Buzek, L. and Koplík, J. | Institute of Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic. |  Download

• Development of ductile cementitious materials with wood fibers. Guadalupe Sierra-Beltran, M. and Schlangen, E. | Microlab, M&E, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. |  Download
• Novel bi-component fibers for the mechanical reinforcement of concrete. Kaufmann, J.¹ and Schwitter, E.² | ¹ Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, Switzerland ² fibrotec AG, Switzerland. |  Download
• Optimisation of dry mortar products properties by application of acrylic fibers in consideration of fiber length / diameter. Bullinger, L. | Dolan GmbH/Lenzing Plastics Group, Germany. |  Download
• Super ductile PVA-fiber reinforced cement board. Hoshiro, H.¹, Ogawa, A.² and Hitomi, Y.² | ¹ Fibre Materials Planning and Development Department Kuraray Co., Ltd, Japan. ² Industrial Materials R & D Department, Kuraray Co., Ltd, Japan. |  Download
• Hardwood pulp fiber as alternative to engineered cement-based composites. Tonoli, G.H.D.¹, Fuente, E.², Negro, C.², Rocco Lahr, F.A.¹, Blanco, A.² and Savastano Jr., H.¹ | ¹ University of São Paulo, Brazil. ² F.CC. Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. |  Download
• Application of Kraft and acrylic fibers to replace asbestos in composite cement sheets. Ganjian, E.¹, Khorami, M.² and Sadeghi-Pouya, H.¹ | ¹ Coventry University, Department of the Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering & Computing, UK. ² Building & Housing Research Centre, Eslamshahr Islamic Azad University, Iran. |  Download

• The effect of aluminous additives on the properties of autoclaved cellulose fiber cement. Cooke, T.M.¹ and Akers, S.A.S.² | ¹ AC Cubed Consulting, Australia. ² AC Cubed Consulting, Switzerland. |  Download
• Effect of Sepiolite on the behavior of fiber cement suspensions in the manufacture of fiber-reinforced cement. Fuente, E.¹, Jarabo, R.¹, Moral, A.¹, Negro, C.¹ and Izquierdo, L.² | ¹ Chemical Engineering Department, University Complutense of Madrid, Spain. ² Industrial Development R&D Department, TOLSA S.A., Spain. |  Download
• Effect of microsilica on a propylene fiber reinforced fiber cement product. Zhen, L.¹, Zampieri, V.² and Ikai, S.² | ¹ Elkem Materials, China. ² Brasilit, Brazil. |  Download

• Technology and market considerations for fiber cement composites. Moslemi, A., University of Idaho, United States. |  Download
• Selected issues of fiber cement sustainability: Wood pulp refining energy and accelerated ageing of fibers and composites. De Lhoneux, B.¹, Alderweireldt, L.¹, Boersma, A.², Bordin, R.¹, Saenen, W.¹, Van Der Heyden, L.¹ and Verleene, D.¹ | ¹Redco NV (R&D Center of Etex Group SA), Belgium. ² TNO Science & Industry, Netherlands. |  Download

• Eco-friendly inorganic bonded sandwich panels (Aerocon panels): Production, properties and applications. Sunku, J. and Shankar, A. | Hyderabad Industries Limited Sanathnagar, India. |  Download
• Cost-effective composite building panels for walls and ceilings in Nigeria. Adedeji, Y.M.D.¹ and Ajayi, B.² | ¹ Department of Architecture, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. ² Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. |  Download

• Träullit large wall elements. Rückert, M. | nikearkitektur AB, Sweden. |  Download
• Wood strand cement board. Aro, M. | University of Minnesota Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute, United States. |  Download
• Dimensional stabilisation of cement-bonded particleboard. Fan, M. and Dinwoodie, J. | Civil Engineering, Brunel University West London, UK. |  Download
• New developed Eeltomation plant capable to produce all types of wood wool cement board (WWCB), wood strand cement board (WSCB-Eltoboard) and large WWCB wall elements. Van Elten, B. | Eltomation BV, Netherlands. |  Download
• The practice of manufacturing Durisol noise barrier panels. Rohn, M. and Qi, H. | Durisol, Canada. |  Download

• Evaluation of the mechanical behavior by measuring the energy of fracture and impact energy of fiber cements. Santos, S.F.¹, Dias, C.M.R.², Savastano Jr., H.¹, John, V.M.², Tonoli, G.H.D.³ and Silva, W.S.⁴ | ¹ Grupo de Construções e Ambiência, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. ² Escola Politécnica, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. ³ Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. ⁴ Sociedade Educacional de Santa Catarina, Instituto Superior de Tecnologia, Brazil. |  Download
• Evaluation of a floculation dual system as a novel alternative for fiber cement manufacture. Sanchez, L.M., Blanco, A, Fuente, E. and Negro, C. | Department of Chemical Engineering, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. |  Download
• An original non-destructive technique for fiber rate measurement. Autrique, L.¹, Cano, M.² and Perez, L.³ | ¹ Laboratoire d’Ingénierie des Systèmes Automatisés, France. ² Institut Français de Mécanique Avancée, France. ³ Laboratoire de Thermocinétique de Nantes, France. |  Download

• Durability of SCC-reinforced with polymeric fibers: Interaction with environment and behaviour against high temperatures. Alonso, M.C.¹, Sánchez, M.¹, Rodriguez, C.¹and Barragán, B.² | ¹ Eduardo Torroja Institute of Construction Structures (IETcc), Spain. ² School of Civil Engineering, Universitat Politécnica Catalunya, Spain. |  Download
• Controlling alkalinity of cement matrix: A key approach to improve fiber cement durability. Mansur, A., Do Nascimento, O. and Mansur, H. | Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. |  Download

• Effect of curing and mix design types on performance of date palm fibers reinforcement concrete under hot dry environment. Abani, S.¹, Kriker, A.¹, and Bali, A.² | ¹ Laboratoire EVRNZA University of Ouargla, Algeria. ² Laboratoire LCE, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique Alger, Algeria. |  Download
• Strength distribution of elementary flax fibers due to mechanical defects. Andersons, J.¹, Sparnins, E.¹, Porike, E.¹ and Joffe, R.² | ¹ Institute of Polymer Mechanics, University of Latvia, Latvia. ² Luleå University of Technology, Sweden. |  Download
• Cement-based bonding material for FRP. Hashemi, S. and Al-Mahaidi, R. | Department of Civil Engineering of Monash University, Australia. |  Download
• A study on the machinability of Al₂O₃ particle reinforced aluminium alloy composite. Kok, M. | Department of Mechanical Program, Vocational College Education, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam University, Turkey. |  Download
• Effect of wood density on bending strength and dimensional movement of flake boards from Gmelina Arborea and Leuceana Leucocephala. Babatunde, A.¹, Olufemi, B.¹, Fuwape J.A.¹ and Badejo S.O.² | ¹ Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. ² Forestry Research Institutes of Nigeria, Nigeria.|  Download
• Strength distribution of elementary flax fibers due to mechanical defects. Andersons, J.¹, Sparnins, E.¹, Porike, E.¹ and Joffe, R.² | ¹ Institute of Polymer Mechanics, University of Latvia, Latvia | ² Luleå University of Technology, Division of Polymer Engineering, Sweden.|  Download
• Evaluation of recirculating load of fine particles during the cement asbestos fiber composites production: A case study. Betioli, A.M., De Souza, R.B., Pileggi, R.G. and John, V.M. | Department of Construction Engineering, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.|  Download
• Antimicrobial activity of Triclosan and Chlorexidine incorporated into cellulosic and asbestos reinforced cement composites. Mansur, A.A.P. and Mansur, H.S. | Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.|  Download
• Natural fiber as alternative for asbestos: Properties and performance. Mansur, A.A.P. and Mansur, H.S. | Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. |  Download
• Effects of cane peeling and aqueous extraction on compatibility of two rattan species with Portland cement. Olorunnisola, A.O. and Adefisan, O.O. | Wood Products Engineering Unit, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |  Download
• Basic research on the anchorage of textile reinforcement in cementitious matrix. Ortlepp, R. and Lorenz, E. | Institut für Massivbau, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany. |  Download
• Zeolite mineral as supplementary cementing materials in Hatschek Process in Cuba. Rosell Lam, M.B.¹, Hernández, A.² and Mercedes Darboy, M.² | ¹ Centro Técnico para el Desarrollo de Materiales de Construcción, Cuba. ² Perdurit Fabrica Fibrocemento Artemisa, Cuba. |  Download
• Effect of fiber morphology on flocculation of fiber-cement suspensions. Tonoli, G.H.D.¹, Fuente, E.², Blanco, A.², Savastano Jr., H.³, Rocco Lahr, F.A.¹ and Negro, C.² | ¹ Dept. of Structures Engineering, Engineering School of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Brazil. ² Dept of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. ³ Dept. of Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Brazil. |  Download

• Keynote / Processing of high-performance fiber-reinforced cement-based composites. Kuder, K.G.¹ and Shah, S.P.² | ¹ Seattle University, United States. ² Center for Advanced Cement-Based Material, Northwestern University, Northwestern University, United States. |  Download
• Asbestos-free technology with new high tenacity PP – polypropylene fibers in air-cured Hatschek process. Ikai, S.¹, Reichert, J. R², Vasconcellos, A.R.³ and Zampieri, V.A.¹ | ¹ Saint-Gobain Brasilit Ltda São Paulo, Brazil. ² Saint-Gobain Brasilit Ltda., Brazil. ³ Saint-Gobain Brasilit Ltda., Brazil. |  Download
• Eucalyptus fiber for fibercement composites. Silvestre Faez, M. and Alexandre, B. | Votorantim Celulose e Papel S/A, Brazil. |  Download

• Keynote /Optimal use of flocculants on the manufacture of fiber cement materials by the Hatschek process. Blanco, A., Fuente, E., Sanchez, L.M., Alonso, A., Tijero, J. and Negro, C. | Chemical Engineering Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. |  Download
• Microsilica – characterization of a unique additive. Friede, B. | Elkem AS, Materials, Norway. |  Download
• Longterm durability of Kuralon (PVA fiber) in alkaline condition. Nishiyama, M., Yamamoto, R. and Hoshiro, H. | Market Development Department Fibers and Textiles Company Kuraray Co., Ltd, Japan. |  Download
• The technical specification of matrix raw materials for Hatschek technology-based fiber cement. A pragmatic approach. Van Der Heyden, L. | Redco N.V., Belgium. |  Download
• Advantages of using fly ash as supplementary cementing material (SCM) in fiber cement sheets. Jagadesh, S. | Hyderabad Industries Limited, India. |  Download
• Poly(borosiloxanes) as precursors of ceramic matrix in carbon fiber composites. Siqueira, R.L.¹, Yoshida, I.V.P.², Pardini, L.C.³ and Schiavon, M.A.¹ | ¹ Departamento de Ciências Naturais, Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, Brasil. ² Instituto de Química, Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP, Brasil. ³ Divisão de Materiais, Centro Técnico Aeroespacial / Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço, Brasil. |  Download

• Keynote / A micromechanical model for fiber cement optimization and component tailoring. Yang, E. and Li, V.C. | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, United States. |  Download
• Syro oiling system HB2000 high-performance mould oiling device. Kupferschmid, A. and Kupferschmid, G. | SYRO Engineering Ltd., Switzerland. |  Download
• Cement-bonded particle board (CBPB) and wood strand cement board (Eltoboard): Production, properties and applications. Van Elten, E.J. | Eltomation BV, Holland. |  Download

• Keynote /Cracking in fiber cement products. Akers, S.A.S. | AC Consulting, Switzerland. |  Download
• Durable phosphate-bonded natural fiber composite products. Donahue, P.K. and Aro, M.D. | University of Minnesota Duluth Natural Resources Research, United States. |  Download
• Performance of slash pine fibers in fiber cement products. Morton, J.H.¹, Akers, S.A.S.² and Cooke, T.³ | ¹ Jerry H. Morton, Buckeye Technologies, United States. ² Stephen A.S. Akers, Switzerland. ³ Tony Cooke, Australia. |  Download
• Effects of process parameters on physical and mechanical properties of fiber-cement sheets. Kus, H.¹, Özgür, E.² and John, V.M.³ | ¹ ITU Faculty of Architecture, Turkey. ² Atermit Endüstri Ticaret A.S., Turkey. ³ USP Departamento de Engenharia de Construção Civil, Escola Politécnica, Brazil. |  Download

• The use of cement fiber composites in prolonged wet environments. R Babic, B.R. | Oxford, UK. |  Download
• Physical and mechanical properties of ement-gypsum board made from core-kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) using autoclave curing technology. Maail, R.S. | Department of Forest Product Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Pattimura University, Indonesia. |  Download
• Inorganic bonded strand board manufactured from yam (Dioscorea rotundata) strands. Ajayi, B. | Department of Forestry and Wood Technology Federal University of Technology, Nigeria. |  Download

• Keynote / Development of non-asbestos fiber cement products in China. Rongxi, S.¹, Zhen, L.² and Yi, Z.² | ¹ China Building Materials Academy, China. ² Elkem Materials, Fiber-Cement Lab, China. |  Download
• Performance of geopolymeric concrete reinforced with steel fibers. Bernal, S., De Gutierrez, R., Delvasto, S. and Rodriguez, E. | Escuela de Ingeniería de Materiales, Grupo de Materiales Compuestos, CENM, Universidad del Valle. Ciudad Universitaria Meléndez, Colombia. |  Download
• Accelerated carbonation on vegetable fiber reinforced cementitious roofing tiles. Tonoli, G.H.D.¹, Santos, S.F.², Joaquim, A.P.² and Savastano Jr., H.² | ¹ Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. ² Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. |  Download
• Production of wood wool cement board and wood strand cement board (Eltoboard) on one plant and applications of the products. Van Elten, G.J. | Eltomation BV, Netherlands. |  Download
• Keynote / Report about experiences with cement based corrugated sheets vacuum processing. Delvasto, S. | Grupo de Materiales Compuestos, Escuela de Ingeniería de Materiales, Universidad del Valle, Colombia. |  Download
• The Turkish fiber cement market from the 1950s to 2010. Atermit, E.O. and Atermit, O.O. |  Download
• Using silica fume and fly ash in the production of non-asbestos fiber cement boards in Vietnam. Tran, Q.T.¹, Nguyen, V.H.¹, Pham, T.D.² and Le, V.B.² | ¹ Institute for Building Materials, Ministry of Construction, Vietnam. ² Nam Viet Joint Stock Company (NAVIFICO), Vietnam. |  Download
• Vegetable residue and Portland cement chemical compatibility by ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV). Beraldo, A.L., Rodrigues, M.S., Ferreira, G.C. and Vieira, F.F. | Agricultural Engineering Faculty, Campinas University, Brazil. |  Download