Critical wood-particle properties in the production of particleboard

ABSTRACT

Particleboard is an important base-material in furniture and building applications and its annual production capacity worldwide is over 100 million m³. Wood is the main raw material used, although the feasibility of non-wood alternatives exists. This technical note summarises information about how wood-particle geometry affects the bulk density and mat density, two important parameters in the particleboard production.

KEYWORDS:

• Wood-based panels
• chipboard
• bulk density
• mat density
• spreading density

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