Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society
Table 3 Standard for physicochemical properties of particleboard of China [17] (6 mm < thickness < 13 mm)
From: Study on preparation of high-performance binderless board from Broussonetia papyrifera
Type | Use (dry conditions) | Physicochemical properties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MOR (MPa) | MOE (MPa) | IB (MPa) | 2 h TS (%) | 24 h TS (%) | ||
P1 | General purpose particleboard | 10.5 | – | 0.23 | – | – |
P2 | Furniture grade particleboard | 11 | 1800 | 0.4 | 8 | – |
P3 | Load bearing particleboard | 15 | 2200 | 0.4 | – | 19 |
P4 | Heavy-duty load bearing particleboard | 20 | 3100 | 0.6 | – | 16 |