Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Amir Nourbakhsh ¹
• Abdolrahman Hosseinzadeh ²
• Abolfazl Kargarfard ³
• Hossein Hosseinkhani ⁴
• Kamyar Salehi ⁵

¹ Wood and Paper Science Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands , Iran,

² Wood and forest products division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Resear

³ Wood and Forest Products Science Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Tehran, Iran,

⁴ Wood Science & Forest Products Research Division Research Institute of Forests & Rangelands Tehran, Iran

⁵ MSc., wood and paper, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands

Abstract

The physical and mechanical properties were determined of particleboards produced from Tamarix wood using 3 resin contents (9, 10 and 11%) and 3 pressing times (5, 6 and 7 min). Other factors such as resin type, hardener type, closing press time, mat moisture and board density (etc.) were assumed invariable. Three boards were. produced for each combination of the 2 variable types. Based on DIN-68763 standard physical and mechanical properties including modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), internal bond (IB) strength and thickness swelling after 2 and 24 h immersion in water (TS2 and TS24) were tested. The best results were obtained with 11% resin and 6 min pressing time.

Main Subjects

• Composite wood products