Particleboard, Volume 1 - Materials (Hardcover)

This comprehensive reference work ex-amines the technology and describes the materials used in the manufacture of wood particleboard. In two volumes, with 170 figures and 24 tables, glossary, conver-sion tables, bibliography, and indexes. Though only a few decades old, the field of wood particleboard is expanding at a tremendous rate. The importance of the revolutionary, fast-moving technology is underscored by the great promise it holds for helping to fulfill the ever-expanding worldwide demands for wood products. Volume 1 considers in detail wood factors affecting manufacture and board properties, and discusses the various types of raw materials. Volume 2 details the two major manufacturing processes for producing particleboard, the flat press and extrusion methods.