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Some of the properties of particleboard made from paulownia

Journal of Wood Science volume 51, pages 410–414 (2005)Cite this article

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The objective of this study was to determine some of the properties of experimental particleboard panels made from low-quality paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa). Chemical properties including holocellulose, cellulose, lignin contents, water solubility, and pH level of the wood were also analyzed. Three-layer experimental panels were manufactured with two density levels using urea–formaldehyde as a binder. Modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR), internal bond strength (IB), screw-holding strength, thickness swelling, and surface roughness of the specimens were evaluated. Panels with densities of 0.65 g/cm3 and manufactured using a 7-min press time resulted in higher mechanical properties than those of made with densities of 0.55 g/cm3 and press times of 5 min. Based on the initial findings of this study, it appears that higher values of solubility and lignin content of the raw material contributed to better physical and mechanical properties of the experimental panels. All types of strength characteristics of the samples manufactured from underutilized low-quality paulownia wood met the minimum strength requirements of the European Standards for general uses.

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  1. Department of Forest Products Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, 61080, Turkey

    Hulya Kalaycioglu & Ilhan Deniz

  2. Department of Forestry, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 74078, USA

    Salim Hiziroglu

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Kalaycioglu, H., Deniz, I. & Hiziroglu, S. Some of the properties of particleboard made from paulownia. J Wood Sci 51, 410–414 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10086-004-0665-8

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