Advances in Research

Properties of Particleboard Manufactured from Commonly Used Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) Wastes in Bangladesh

D. M. Nazmul Alam

Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

Khandkar- Siddikur Rahman *

Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

Sourav Bagchi Ratul

Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

Arifa Sharmin

Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

Tania Islam

Department of Public Administration, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Abu Wabaeid Hasan

Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

Md. Nazrul Islam

Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Aims: This paper explores the properties of single layer particleboard produced from bamboo wastes and branches.

Experimental: Three types of single layer particleboard i.e., branch-waste mixed particleboard (WB_PB), bamboo branch particleboard (B_PB) and bamboo wastes (shavings obtained during planning operation of bamboo) particleboard (W_PB) were manufactured with 15% urea formaldehyde (UF) resin. Physical and mechanical properties of the manufactured particleboards were evaluated according to the ASTM D-1037 standard.

Results: Results showed that the physical properties i.e., density, moisture content (MC), water absorption (WA), thickness swelling (TS), linear expansion (LE) and mechanical properties i.e. modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR) of bamboo branch-waste mixed particleboard (WB_PB) was better than bamboo branch particle board (B_PB) and bamboo wastes particle board (W_PB). It was found that the density of B_PB, W_PB and WB_PB were 742, 846 and 1024 kg/m³, respectively. Thickness swellings of B_PB, W_PB and WB_PB after 24 hours of immersion were 32.33, 19.6 and 16.3%, respectively. Water absorption rate of B_PB, W_PB and WB_PB particleboards were 81, 64.3 and 39.8%, respectively. Modulus of rupture of B_PB, W_PB and WB_PB were 16.8, 18 and 21.6 N/mm², respectively.

Conclusion: All these three types of particleboard followed the American National Standard ANSI A208.1 requirements for physical and mechanical properties of particleboard.

 

Keywords: Bamboo particles, urea formaldehyde (UF) resin, physical properties, bending strength

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