Physical and mechanical properties of cement-bonded particleboard made from squander of paper

Abstract

Abstract The objectives of this study were to assess and explain the usage of squander paper as a selective crude material in the production of cement-bonded particleboard (CBP) and to decide its physical and mechanical properties. The two treatment factors were used such as squander of paper types (A4 paper sheets, newspaper and cardboard) and CaCl2 as chemical accelerator agents (in concentrations of 2%, 4% and 6% according to the weight of cement) with proportions mixed of cement - squander of paper - water about 2.5:1:1,25. The result indicated that the squander of paper types and the concentration of CaCl2 have affected the physical and mechanical properties of CBP. The board which produced using cardboard with the proportions of materials (2.5:1:1.25) and accelerator CaCl2 about of 6% were satisfied all the requirement standard of JIS A 5417 1992 and have the most physical and mechanical properties values.