The Effect of Binder Phase on the Mechanical Properties of Particle Boards Based on Giant Sensitive Plant

Abstract:

The present studies are on the production and properties of particle boards produced from the giant sensitive plant using epoxy resin and urea formaldehyde as binder phases. The boards were made by applying pressure on the mixture of matrix and binder phases in the ratio of 1:2, 1:2.5 and 1:3 to form squared particle boards with the size of 20 cm and 0.6 cm thickness. The physical and mechanical properties of the samples such as density, bending test, tensile test and impact test were investigated. The results showed that the epoxy binder phase promote a good particle boards. The successfully of this study shown epoxy resin was feasibility to instead of the synthesis particle boards.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 506)
• Pages: 560-562
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.506.560
• Online since: April 2012
• Authors: Supreyak Kumfu, Thanut Jintakosol, S. Tangjuank
• Keywords: Epoxy Resin (ER), Particle Board, Urea Formaldehyde

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