Emission characteristics of far-infrared ray, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and deodorization rate of particleboard prepared from xylem part of Broussonetia Kazinoki Sieb

This study examined emission characteristics of far-infrared ray, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds and deodorization rate of particleboard prepared at different target board densities and resin content levels, using the xylem part of Broussonetia Kazinoki Sieb. The deodorization rate increased, as the target density of board and resin content increased. Emission rates of the far-infrared ray and total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) were 0.892∼0.899, and 0.074 mg/m² ·h for particleboard prepared with the resin content of 13% and target density of 0.6 g/cm³ while the deodorization rate was 80∼90% for the same particleboard. The formaldehyde emission factor ranged from 0.004 mg/m²· h to 0.006 mg/m² · h for all particleboard fabricated at different resin content and target densities. These results indicate that particleboard prepared from the xylem part of Broussonetia Kazinoki Sieb have a potential as a building construction material.