Utilizing peanut shells in manufacturing particle board

Abstract

Particle board is commonly used in construction industries that can be applied internally or externally based on its durability. It is made from wood chips or scraps combined with adhesives. This study focuses on using peanut shells, instead of wood, as an alternative material in manufacturing particle boards. This aims to utilize peanut shells in making particle boards and to determine the physical and mechanical properties of peanut shell particle boards. The researchers performed a comparison between two treatments, T1 and T2 that differ in their ratio and proportion of peanut shell and adhesive content. This research anchors with the Philippine National Standards (PNS) in determining the physical and mechanical properties of peanut shell particle board, and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM D-1037, ASTM E-162 and ASTM D3501) on Density Test, Water Absorption or Thickness Swelling Test, Flammability or Fire test, and Strength Test. It is found that T2 has an outstanding result than T1 which has a lesser percentage of Water Absorption, 0% of Thickness Swelling. Therefore, the particle board made from peanut shells has potential workability in application to modern construction.