Evaluation of corner joint strength of composite panels bonded with modified starch

Abstract

The objective of this research was to evaluate the strength of corner joints of box shaped furniture made from eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana L.) and corn starch binder southern sample. Various types of corner joint techniques were evaluated (glued, glued and screwed, and glued with dowel corners). Eastern redcedar particle samples with corn starch and glutaraldehyde were used. Overlaid and non-overlaid particleboards along with sandwich panels were used at "L" type corner joints. Tension and compression strength moment values were measured. Particleboard panel joint mounted with dowel resulted in the highest tension strength moment values followed by the specimens having a sandwich-type configuration combined with a dowel. Particleboard and overlaid sandwich-type panels glued with polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) had the lowest strength values. It appears that composite panels manufactured with modified starch have the potential to be used for corner joints.