Investigation on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Medium Density Fiberboard Produced From Eucalyptus  camaldulensis  Fibers

Kargarfard, Abolfazl; Nourbakhsh, Amir; Golbabaei, Fardad

doi:10.22092/ijwpr.2010.117257

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Wood and Forest Products Science Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Tehran, Iran,

² Ph.D., Wood and Paper Science Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands.

³ Wood and Forest Products Science Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) P.O. Box 13185-116, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijwpr.2010.117257

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate of possibility of MDF production from successful Eucalyptus Species. Eucalyptus camaldulensis fibers were produced using different levels of steaming time ( 7.5 and 15 minutes), press temprature (170, 180 and 190 ºC ) and press time (3 and 4 minutes) and used for panel making. Physical and mechanical properties of panels were measured and analyzed. The results indicated that increasing of steaming time, lowered MOR of boards. The press temprature had significant effect on MOR, and with increasing press temprature, MOR increased. Furthermore increasing of steaming time, decreased the IB of boards and increasing steaming time from 7.5 to 15 minutes, decreased IB from 0.787 to 0.533 MPa. Increasing of steaming time, also decreased thickness swelling of boards. However, the results of this study showed that, the MOR and MOE of boards produced from Eucalyptus camaldulensis fibers are around standard level. But in other hand, the internal bonding and thickness swelling of boards are higher than level standard.

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Main Subjects

Composite wood products

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Iranian Journal of Wood and Paper Science Research

Investigation on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Medium Density Fiberboard Produced From Eucalyptus camaldulensis Fibers

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Volume 25, Issue 1 - Serial Number 32
September 2010
Pages 1-10

Investigation on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Medium Density Fiberboard Produced From Eucalyptus camaldulensis Fibers

References

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Volume 25, Issue 1 - Serial Number 32September 2010Pages 1-10

Volume 25, Issue 1 - Serial Number 32
September 2010
Pages 1-10