Evaluation on the physical and mechanical properties of particleboard from batai (Paraserianthes falcataria) / Noor Rehan Ismail, Siti Noorbaini Sarmin and Jamaludin Kasim

• Main Authors: Ismail, Noor Rehan, Sarmin, Siti Noorbaini, Kasim, Jamaludin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Timber; Malaysia; Engineered wood. Fiberboard, particle board, etc.
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/57891/1/57891.PDF; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/57891/

The objective of this study was to investigate the suitability of Batai wood (Paraserianthes falcataria) in manufacture of particleboard. In this study, Urea Formaldehyde (UF) was used as a binder with three different resin content; 8%, 10% and 12% with/without addition 1% of wax. Two different part...