The effect of type and amount of resin binder on the physical and mechanical properties of sugar cane bagasse particle board

Date

4-1974

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Ramon Samaniego

Co-adviser

Arturo Pabio

Abstract

Three layer, one-half inch thick perticleboards with a density of 42 lbs per cu. ft. and 13 per cent moisture content were manufactured from sugarcane bagease. Two factors were investigated: Type of resin (urea formaldehyde and phenol formaldehyde) and level of resin (8%, 8%, 10% and 12%). Their effects on the physical and mechanical properties of the board were evaluated. It was found out that generally phenol formaldehyde resin is better than urea formaldehyde resin and that 8% phenol formaldehyde resin and 10% urea formaldehyde resin can result to ba-gasse particleboards with satisfactory performance. The results also showed that increase in the amount of resin binder used in the manufacture improves the water absorption, thickness swelling, static bending, tensile strength perpendicular to the plane of the board, surface soundness and resistance to screw withdrawal of the board.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

Thesis

Document Type

Thesis

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