Composites from southern pine juvenile wood. Part 1. Panel fabrication and initial properties

Abstract

Flakeboard, particleboard, and fiberboard panels were manufactured from four different sources of southern pine (Pinus taeda L.) juvenile wood. The sources were: 1) fastgrown trees; 2) the inner core of older trees; 3) branches; and 4) tops. The juvenile wood particle sizes and panel densities were similar to those used for control panels made from mature mature southern pine wood. Overall, the initial (72°F, 66% relative humidity conditions) modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture, and internal bond of the juvenile wood composites were comparable to the mature wood composite values.

Citation

Pugel, Anton D.; Price, Eddie W.; Hse, Chung-Yun. 1990. Composites from southern pine juvenile wood. Part 1. Panel fabrication and initial properties. Forest Products Journal 40(1):29-33