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ANNEX 3 - PROPERTIES OF PARTICLEBOARD MADE FROM ABUNDANTLY AVAILABLE NON WOOD SOURCES

Raw material

Average density kg/cu.m

Internal bond strength kg/cm

Modulus of rupture kg/cm2

Thickness swelling %

Water absorption (24 hr) %

Rice husk

768.5

8.2

180

9.21

46.75

Coconut husk

1080




16.5

Corn cob

1000

-

98

8.0

24.0


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