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Journal of Wood Science

Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society

Table 1 Series of experimental mats for evaluating the effect of face-layer moisture content (MC)

From: Effect of face-layer moisture content and face–core–face ratio of mats on the temperature and vapor pressure behavior during hot-pressing of wood-based panel manufacturing

Face–core–face ratio*

Target moisture content (%)

Face-layer

Core-layer

Total

1:2:1

10

10

10.0

1:2:1

12.5

10

11.3

1:2:1

15

10

12.5

1:2:1

20

10

15.0

1:2:1

25

10

17.5

1:2:1

30

10

20.0

  1. *Face–core–face (FCF) ratio was defined as the ratio of the dry weight of the strands contained in the face-layer to the total dry weight of the strands
  2. Underlined mats were also used for evaluating the effect of FCF ratio (see Table 2)
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