The Effects of Some Production Variables on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Particleboard Made of Alnus subcordata by UF and MUF resin

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to study polymerization conditions and important production factors, the amount of resin and press temperature, on physical and mechanical properties of produced boards by urea formaldehyde (UF) and melamine urea formaldehyde (MUF) were compared. Purify UF resin (control treatment) and its mixture with MUF at 25, 50 and 75% proportions in 170 and 180˚C temperature were used to make homogen particle boards. The proportion of resin to particles was 10 percent by dry weight. Other production factors were assumed as fix factors. Eight experimental groups (treatment) with three replications per each were studied. Produced particles were derived from species Alnus subcordata. Physical and mechanical properties measurement prepared samples were based on European EN standard. Examined Physical characteristics were water absorption and thickness swelling and mechanical characteristics were modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity and so internal bond. The data were analyzed in completely randomized design with factorial arrangement (4*2). Statistical significances among treatment means were determined by multiple range test of Duncan. The results of this study showed that physical and mechanical properties of boards were improved by increasing the level of MUF resin and temperature. Eventually, with consideration all results and so quality and economical aspects of produced particleboard by MUF resin and its comparison with control group we have concluded that 50 percent of MUF resin and 180 degree centigrade of press temperature are optimal levels.

Keywords

• PARTICLEBOARD
• MUF resin
• UF RESIN
• PRESS TEMPERATURE
• PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES