Effects of varying resin content and wood species on particleboard properties / Nor Faizura Mohd Yassin …[et al.]

• Main Authors: Mohd Yassin, Nor Faizura, Kasim, Jamaludin, Wan Abd Rahman, Wan Mohd Nazri, Ahmad, Nurrohana, Sarmin, Siti Noorbaini
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Engineered wood. Fiberboard, particle board, etc.; Furniture
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/78734/1/78734.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/78734/

Petai Belalang (Leucaena leucocephala) and Batai (Paraserianthes falcataria) chips were used in the manufacture of particleboard. Particleboard made from Batai with 12% resin content had the highest MOR (35.11MPa) and MOE (6334MPa). The board also had the lowest WA (66.96%) and TS value (23.02%). Fo...