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The Effects of Different Technological Treatments on Ficus retusa Branchwood Particleboard: Physical Properties and Formaldehyde Emission Evaluations

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Forestry and environmental technology

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This research aimed to compare the effect of post-manufacture thermal treatment and wax emulsion (1%) as an additive on water absorption, thickness swelling, and formaldehyde emission of particleboard produced from Ficus retusa branchwood. The particleboards were single layer produced with a target density of 690 kg. m-3 and 12% urea formaldehyde as a binder. Three different temperatures (180, 200, and 220 °C) and two different heat exposure durations (5 and 10 minutes) were applied.  The statistical tests revealed that the post-manufacture heat treatments of the Ficus particleboard at 200 °C/10 min and 230 °C/5 and 10 min were effective in improving the dimensional stability (water absorption and thickness swelling) of the panels and reducing the formaldehyde emission. Additionally, using the 1% wax emulsion in the panels enhanced the dimensional stability and was comparable with the 220°C/10 min treatment, while it had no significant effect on the formaldehyde emission. Moreover, the F. retusa branchwood was suitable for particleboard production using the production parameters introduced in this study.

DOI

10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2020.113792

Keywords

particleboard, formaldehyde release, desiccator method, post-manufacture heat treatment, wax emulsion

Authors

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Khaled

Last Name

S. Hassan

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Alexandria University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Alexandria, Egypt.

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khaledtaha85@gmail.com

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41

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July-September

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16340

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2020-09-01

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2020-08-06

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2020-09-01

Page Start

353

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360

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1110-0176

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2536-9784

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ASEJAIQJSAE_Volume 41_Issue July-September_Pages 353-360.pdf

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Alexandria Science Exchange Journal

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The Effects of Different Technological Treatments on Ficus retusa Branchwood Particleboard: Physical Properties and Formaldehyde Emission Evaluations

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22 Jan 2023