The physical and mechanical properties of particleboard panels were evaluated relative to various loading levels nanocellulose (NC) boric acid (BA) in the urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin used for panel production. results showed that NC BA reinforcement substantially affected performance panels. It was determined using 3% afforded best thickness swelling (TS), water absorption (WA), moisture conte...

In this study, the effects of various boron compounds on the termite resistance of MDF panels were evaluated. Either borax (BX), boric acid (BA), zinc borate (ZB), or sodium perborate tetrahydrate (SPT) were added to urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin at target contents of 1%, 1.5%, 2% and 2.5% based on dry fiber weight. The panels were then manufactured using 12% urea-formaldehyde resin and 1% NH(4)...

To promote the performance of fast-growing poplar wood for furniture applications, this study proposes and investigates feasibility modifying with a urea-formaldehyde resin impregnating agent by adding nano-SiO2 as way to improve its physical mechanical properties. By observing solubility addition in resin, determine optimal ratio solid content solution. After specimens were treated nano-SiO2/U...

The flexural creep behavior of oriented strandboards (OSB) fabricated with mixed high, density hardwood flakes was investigated. Three types of adhesives, liquid phenolic-formaldehyde (LPF), melamine modified urea-formaldehyde (MUF),.and LPF (face)/MUF (core) were chosen in this investigation. The resin contents (RC) used were 3.5 percent and 5.0 percent. The flakes prepared from white oak, sou...