Effect of Cement: Wood Particle Ratio on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement Bonded Particle Board Using <I>Lantana camara</I>

Manish Ranjan; D. P. Khali; Shweta Bhatt

doi:10.36808/if/2017/v143i4/113690

Effect of Cement: Wood Particle Ratio on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement Bonded Particle Board Using Lantana camara

Authors

Manish Ranjan Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
D. P. Khali Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Shweta Bhatt Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2017/v143i4/113690

Keywords:

Physical Properties, Mechanical Properties, Cement Bonded Particle Board, Lantana camara, Portland Cement, Bonded Particle Boards, Effect of Cement.

Abstract

The experiment was carried out to study the suitability of Lantana camara particles for making cement bonded particle boards. Portland cement was used as a sizing agent. The amount of Lantana particles was taken on air-dry basis. Different proportion of Cement/Lantana particle ratios 2.0:1.0, 2.5:1.0, and 3.0:1.0 were used. 2% of Sodium silicate (Na₂SiO₃ ) and 2% Aluminum sulfate (Al₂(So₄)₃)were used to prevent hydration and increase the rate of cement setting. 28Kg/cm² pressure were used for preparation of 10mm thick board. It was observed that physical properties of the board decreases with increase in cement: lantana particle ratio and the mechanical properties of the board increases with increase in cement: lantana particle ratio.

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