Mechanical properties of particleboard made from leather shavings and waste papers

Cogent Engineering

Obadiah Maube¹  Josphat I. Mwasiagi¹  Tabitha Kibet²  David, R. Tuigong³ 

[1] Africa Centre of Excellence II in Phytochemicals, Textiles and Renewable Energy (ACE II PTRE), Moi University, Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret, Kenya;Department of Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering, School of Engineering, Moi University, Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret, Kenya;Department of Research Technology and Innovation Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute, Nairobi, Kenya;

关键词: leather shavings;    waste papers;    unsaturated polyester;    particleboards;    mechanical properties;   

DOI  :  10.1080/23311916.2022.2076350

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The demand for particleboard has been increasing over the years. Currently, most particleboards are produced from wood which may not be sustainable in the long term. Therefore, there is need of exploring alternative materials such as making particleboards from waste materials. This study investigated the mechanical properties of particleboard consisting of waste leather shavings and waste papers blended together by unsaturated polyester. A single-layered particleboards were manufactured using compression method. Different resin contents (60%, 70%, 80%, and 90%) and leather/paper ratios (100:0, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25) were used to determine the effects on the mechanical properties (internal bond, bending strength, compression, and impact strength) of fabricated boards. From the results of this study, it was found that leather shavings and waste papers can be used as alternative raw materials for particleboard production and that mechanical properties were depended on the resin content and the blend ratio. Also, mechanical properties were reduced with resin content increment, except for impact strength, and improved by high paper blend ratio. It could be concluded that the produced particle panels could be used for indoor application or interior equipping. Additionally, it is recommended that further studies can be done on morphological analysis to establish the bonding between the particles and matrix.

【 授权许可】

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