Comparison of dimensional stability of particle boards Manufactured in Tanzania and those imported from South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorGillah, P.R
dc.contributor.authorIshengoma, R.C
dc.contributor.authorDeogratias, J
dc.contributor.authorKitojo, D.H
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-10T06:23:54Z
dc.date.available2022-08-10T06:23:54Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionAbstract :Full text available at https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjfnc/article/view/40704en_US
dc.description.abstractDimensional stability properties of particleboard from Tembo Chipboard Ltd, located in Tanga, Tanzania and of those imported from South Africa were determined and compared. A total of 64 test samples, 32 from Tembo Chipboard Ltd and 32 from South Africa chipboard cut randomly from boards were used for the study. Prior to the determination of the dimensional stability, moisture content and basic density of boards were determined in accordance to EN 322 and EN 323 standards respectively. Determination of dimensional stability was based on water soak test, according to EN 317 standard. From the results, the basic densities of particleboard from Tembo Chipboard Ltd and those from South Africa were very similar at 687 and 671 kg/m3 respectively. Similarities in basic densities allowed for comparison of other properties. Thickness swelling and water absorption values of chipboards from Tembo Chipboard Ltd and S. Africa increased with increase in water immersion period. Comparatively, boards from Tembo Chipboard Ltd had lower thickness swelling and water absorption than boards from South Africa. Furthermore, less board damage due to water immersion was demonstrated by boards from Tembo Chipboard Ltd than those from S. Africa due to their low irreversible thickness swelling. The particleboards from Tembo Chipboard Ltd are more dimensionally stable than similar boards from S. Africa.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/4388
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectDimensional stabilityen_US
dc.subjectparticleboarden_US
dc.subjectChipboarden_US
dc.titleComparison of dimensional stability of particle boards Manufactured in Tanzania and those imported from South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlhttps://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjfnc/article/view/40704en_US

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