Effect of great size wood particles on density profile and physical -mechanical properties of particleboards made from poplar

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of mixing great size wood particles of poplar with appropriate size particles of the same species, on density profile and physical -mechanical properties of the made particleboard, this study was carried out. One layer boards were made by use of appropriate and great size residue particles on a 7mm pores screen with the ratio of 0/100, 15/85, 30/70, and 45/55 respectively. The results obtained from measured physical and mechanical properties showed that increasing great particles ratio had no negative effect on properties of boards. Increasing the amount of this particles in boards composition, caused increasing internal bonding and decreasing water absorption and thickness swelling levels. In addition, there were no significant differences within boards made from different treatments MOR and MOE properties. Regarding results of this study, when %15 great particles was used with appropriate particle ones, boards had minimum reduction of mechanical strength. Investigation of density profile showed the same result. But all properties of the boards were over the determined limit in terms of relevant standard values even in the case of using 45% great particles.