Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Ali akbar Enayati ¹
• Marzyeh Raeisi ²
• Hamidreza Adalat ²

¹ professor of Natural Resources College of Tehran University

² MS.c candidates of wood technology, department of wood science and technology, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 31585-4314, Karaj, IRAN.

Abstract

For this study, the pruning of Apricot tree and industrial wood particles were used. The combination percent of Apricot wood particles (0, 15, 30 and 45) and press time (5 and 7 minute) were the variables of experiment. Results showed that with increasing the percent of Apricot wood particles, the amount of MOE and MOR of panels enhance significantly. Despite the internal bonding (IB) strength of panels decreased with this enhancement, the strength of panels had higher amount than its standard amount. The water absorption resistance and the thickness swelling of panels for 24 hours were improved significantly with increasing the Apricot wood particles percent. In all cases, the effect of press time was not significant. Finally, the combination of 45% Apricot pruning and the shorter press time (5 min) was identified as the best treatment.
 
 

Keywords

• Particleboard
• Apricot pruning
• industrial wood particle
• PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Main Subjects

• Composite wood products