Effect of wood species on particleboard properties

In this study, particleboard was produced by eucalypt and poplar wood mixture. Variations were as follow: -Combinations of Eucalyptus and Poplar wood were (%100, %0), (%66.5, % 33.5), (%33.5, % 66.5) and (%0, % 100) respectively. -Resin content (%8 and %10) Physical and mechanical properties of boards such as MOR, MOE, IB, TS2 and TS24 were examined according to EN standard. The effects of various raw materials combinations on bending properties were significantly different. Maximum of MOE and MOR were observed in %66.5 of Poplar wood and % 33.5 of Eucalyptus wood. As expected, Physical and mechanical properties of boards were improved by increasing of resin content. Results indicated that TS2 and TS24 were increased with increasing of Poplar wood in combinations. Also the lowest amounts of these properties were obtained in eucalyptus and poplar wood mixture of %100 and %0 respectively.