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/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

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...