Plywood from Plantation Species - <I>Paraserienthes odoratissima</I> and <I>Paraserienthes lebbek</I>

Abstract

Plywood industry presently utilizes lesser known hardwoods and plantation timbers for the manufacture of plywood. In continuation of the studies of these. species for plywood manufacture, an investigation was undertaken to find out the peeling, drying and gluing characteristics of Paraserienthes odoratissima Benth. and Paraserienthes lebbek Benth. and provide necessary information on optimum processing conditions for plywood manufacture. Studies showed that type B surface veneers could be peeled with suitable modifications in lathe settings. Drying of the veneers was possible without major drying degrades. Gluing characteristics of the species were good with both Urea formaldehyde and Phenol formaldehyde resin adhesives for making MR grade and BWR grade plywood respectively.