A Half-yearly Peer Reviewed Journal of Bangladesh Forest Research Institute
Albizia falcataria wood has been studied for the suitability of manufacturing cement bonded particleboard. This species failed to produce board in workable conditions with the untreated chips. A substantial improvement of properties was observed when the boards were made with the chips treated in cold water. The boards were tested for determining the strength and dimensional stability. The product was found to be dimensionally stable after soaking in water. Even though bending strength was found to be low, the tensile strength passed the standard specification. Cement bonded particleboard made with this species can be used where dimensional stability is necessary.