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Physico-mechanical properties of particleboard made from heat-treated rubberwood particles

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Physico-mechanical properties of particleboard fabricated from heat-treated rubberwood particles were investigated. Reduction in water absorption and mass loss were observed in heat-treated rubberwood particles, and it was associated with the properties of particleboard. The density and moisture content of the particleboard decreased with increasing treatment temperature and time. Heat treatment of particles improved the dimensional stability of the particleboard, but the mechanical properties were adversely affected.

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This works was financially supported by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 2014-2, reference code: FRGS/2/2014/STWN02/UPM/01/2.

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  1. Department of Forest Production, Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

    Seng Hua Lee, Zaidon Ashaari, Fatin Ruzanna Jamaludin, Cheok Nee Yee & Wan Nabilah Ahamad

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Lee, S.H., Ashaari, Z., Jamaludin, F.R. et al. Physico-mechanical properties of particleboard made from heat-treated rubberwood particles. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 75, 655–658 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-016-1145-8

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