Journal
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume 101, Issue 1, Pages 255-259Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.08.038
Keywords
Particleboard; Formaldehyde emission; Waste pine cone; Strength; Water resistance
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- Istanbul University
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The objective of this Study was to investigate some physical/mechanical properties and formaldehyde emission of particleboard containing particles of waste stone pine cone at various usage ratios using Urea-formaldehyde resin. Some physical (thickness swelling, water absorption), mechanical (modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture, internal bond strength) properties and formaldehyde emission of particleboards were evaluated. The addition of cone particle improved water resistance of the panels and greatly reduced their formaldehyde emissions. However, flexural properties and internal bond strength decreased with increasing cone particle content in the panel. The cone of the stone pine can be considered as an alternative to wood material in the manufacture of particleboard used in indoor environment due to lower thickness swelling, water absorption and formaldehyde emission. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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