• Nara Bharat Shashidhar
• Kiran Kumar Rathod
• Akarsh Angadi
• Raghuveer N
• Channareddy

The objective of this study was to develop an environment-friendly particleboard using tannin-based resin. Tannin-based resin was used in the surface layer of particleboard to replace urea-formaldehyde resins. In addition, we manufactured particleboard using epoxy resin to compare with. We successfully prepared tannin-based resin i.e. tannin phenol formaldehyde resin and made sure that the values of viscosity, gel time, PH were satisfied with the standard bio resins. Later two boards were manufactured by providing suitable environment and compressed under high pressure. The two boards prepared were subjected to various physical and mechanical tests like density, tensile strength, water absorption etc. The results of the tests conducted for both the boards were compared with the standard values and the result was satisfactory.

Tannin phenol formaldehyde (TPF), Areca husk, Epoxy, Low density board, Medium density board.

"MANUFACTURE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PARTICLE BOARD USING ARECA HUSK", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no.375-382, February-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002257.pdf

"MANUFACTURE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PARTICLE BOARD USING ARECA HUSK", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no. pp375-382, February-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002257.pdf