Particleboard production from Paulownia tomentosa wood using PMDI adhesives
Keywords:
Particleboard,, Paulownia tomentosa, wood particlesAbstract
Paulownia tomentosa tree is known as an adaptable species that has a very
high growth rate compared with other plantation species and low density
350 kg/m3. This species can be potentially raw material for particleboard
industry. In this study, particleboard produced from Paulownia wood
particles and industrial particles using isocianate-adhesives. Paulownia
wood particles were mixed the propotion 100%, 67%, 33%, 0% with
industrial wood particles aiming to evaluate the impact of Paulownia wood
particels on the properties of particleboard. There were 3 board density
levels including 350 kg/m3 500 kg/m3 650 kg/m3. The mechanical and
physical properties of particleboard including modulus of rupture (EN
310:1993), modulus of elasticity (EN 310:1993), internal bond strength (EN
319:1993), thickness swelling and water absorption (EN 317: 1993), natural
weathering (EN 927-3 2006), artificial weathering (EN 927-6 2002) were
evaluated.
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