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Particle size and press time are always two effective factors in the manufacturing of particleboard. In this work we have investigated the effect of these factors on thin particleboard. Experimental 3 mm panels were made while particle size, press time and type of resin have been changed in 4, 3 and 3 levels respectively. Modulus of rupture, internal bond strength, modulus of elasticity, water absorption (2 and 24 h) and thickness swelling (2 and 24 h) of the panels made with a target density of 0.65 g/cm3 were investigated. Based on the results of this work, the particleboards made from phenol formaldehyde resin with mixed size particles in 180 s press time, showed the maximum flexural strength (18/46 MPa). The highest MOE (2027/55 MPa) was found for particleboards that made from melamine formaldehyde resin with particle in size −12 + 18 mesh and 120 s press time. Internal bonding of the panels made with melamine formaldehyde resin, particle size −12 + 18 mesh and 180 s press time exhibited the best results (1/75 MPa). Besides, the best panels in term of thickness swelling were made from phenol formaldehyde with particle size −8 + 12 mesh and 180 s press time. The lowest amount of water absorption for panels manufactured from phenol formaldehyde resin with mixed particles and −18 + 20 mesh and 180 s press time happened.
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Farrokhpayam, S.R., Valadbeygi, T. & Sanei, E. Thin particleboard quality: effect of particle size on the properties of the panel. J Indian Acad Wood Sci 13, 38–43 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13196-016-0163-9
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