Development of binderless particleboard from kenaf core using steam-injection pressing

Journal of Wood Science

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 327-332

  Xu, Jianying ^a   Han, Guangping ^a   Wong, E D ^b   Kawai, Shuichi ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Binderless board; Kenaf core; Particleboard; Steam injection press

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; PARTICLE BOARD; STEAM; WATER ABSORPTION; WOOD;

THICKNESS SWELLING;

KENAF FIBERS;

BEND STRENGTH; KENAF; PARTICLE BOARDS; STEAM; WATER ABSORPTION; WOOD;

HIBISCUS CANNABINUS;

EID: 0142039744     PISSN: 14350211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10086-002-0485-7     Document Type: Article

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