Particleboard properties from 2.0mm wood waste particle size in relation to different board density and resin content / Ahmad Hafizuddin Asha'ari

Arise of logging activities cause lowing preserve of soil and the habitat for
flora and fauna been reduced due increased demand for wooden materials
every year. Besides, one of the alternatives for solid wood furniture which
quite popular materials have been used nowadays for exterior and interior
was particleboard. In these studies, the main aim to determine mechanical
and physical properties from wood waste had been used a raw material for
particleboard manufacturing related to different density of board and resin
content usage. Two different board densities were use; 650 kg/m3
represented low density board and 750 kg/m3 represented higher density
board. 8%, 10% and 12% of resin content were used as another parameter
with usage of Urea Formaldehyde as an adhesive. The result showed that
particleboard with 750 kg/m3 board density within 12% resin content have the
higher value for bending strength and Internal bonding while thickness
swelling and water absorption was the lowest values.