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This study aims to evaluate the performance of bio-based binders in particleboards made from different wood sources.

Engineering of particleboards using bio-based modified starch as a sustainable alternative to conventional binders

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Randomized trial investigates particleboard performance using hybrid binds in various formulations, suggesting new applications.

This study aims to evaluate the performance of bio-based binders in particleboards made from different wood sources.
Manufactured single-layer particleboards using 10% urea-formaldehyde resin or 2% urea-formaldehyde with 15% modified corn starch.
Compared performance of particleboards made from Citrus sinensis and Quercus cerris particles.
Conducted thermophysical and surface-topography analyses to understand structure-property relationships.
Orange-based particleboards showed lower apparent density and inferior mechanical performance compared to oak-based boards.
Hybrid binder improved stiffness and internal bond in some formulations but did not surpass the urea-formaldehyde reference for modulus of rupture.
Overall, urea-formaldehyde bonded boards met EN 312 requirements better than hybrid boards, indicating the need for further optimization.

Giudice et al. (2026) studied this question.

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