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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/23/11138 |