Physico-Mechanical Properties of Particleboards Produced from Macadamia Nutshell and Gum Arabic

Due to the rising prices and high demand for panels and the fact that formaldehyde—a known carcinogen—is used to manufacture conventional particleboard, this study investigated the suitability of particleboard formed from ground macadamia nutshells mixed with 50%, 40%, 30%, and 20% of gum Arabic and...

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Main Authors: Derrick Mirindi, Richard O. Onchiri, Joseph Thuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/23/11138