Developing Highly Dimensionally Stable Multi-Layered Oriented Strand Board from Acacia Mangium Willd. Impregnated with Low Molecular Weight Phenolic Resin

This study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of pre-treatment of wood strands with low molecular weight phenol formaldehyde (LPF) resin to improve the dimensional stability of oriented strand board (OSB). The origin and extent of thickness swelling (TS) in OSB made from A. mangium...

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Main Author: Ong, Lay Lee
Format: Thesis
Language:English
English
Published: 2002
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10107/1/FH_2002_13_A.pdf