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Effect of Cement: Bamboo Particle Ratios on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement Bonded Particle Board

Author Affiliations

  • 1Composite Wood Discipline, Forest Products Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India
  • 2Composite Wood Discipline, Forest Products Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India

Res. J. Agriculture & Forestry Sci., Volume 4, Issue (11), Pages 1-4, November,8 (2016)

Abstract

In this study Bamboo (Dendrocalamusstrictus) particles were taken for making cement bonded particle boards. Portland cement was used as a sizing agent. The amount of bamboo particles was taken on air-dry basis. Different proportion of cement/bamboo particle ratios 2.0:1.0, 2.5:1.0, and 3.0:1.0 were used for study of physical and mechanical properties of cement bonded particle board. 2% of sodium silicate and 2% aluminum sulfatewere used forpreventinghydration and increasing the rate of cement setting. 28kg/cm2 pressure were used for preparation of 10mm thick board. The results showed that physical properties of the board decreases with increase in cement: bamboo particle ratios and the mechanical properties of the board increases with increase in cement: bamboo particle ratios.

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