Table 8.
Mechanical properties of particleboards.
| Ratio of Camote to Cassava Starch | MOR (N/m2) | MOE (N/m2) | Tensile Strength (N/m2) | Compressive Strength (N/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:80 | 5687.857 ± 128 b | 1.154 × 105 ± 324 b | 4.97 ± 0.10 a | 6.90 ± 0.09 a |
| 40:60 | 6276.256 ± 118 a | 1.273 × 105 ± 177 a | 5.52 ± 0.57 a | 7.67 ± 0.75 a |
| 60:40 | 3628.460 ± 29 e | 7.364 × 105 ± 541 e | 3.02 ± 0.20 a | 4.20 ± 0.22 b |
| 80:20 | 4118.793 ± 59 d | 8.365 × 105 ± 285 d | 3.48 ± 0.31 a | 4.84 ± 0.13 a |
| 100:0 | 5491.724 ± 59 c | 1.115 × 105 ± 393 c | 5.05 ± 0.17 a | 7.01 ± 0.10 a |
| Unoxidized starch | 3236.195 ± 59 | 6.570 × 105 ± 413 | 2.74 ± 0.60 | 3.80 ± 0.06 |
| UF | 13,042.845 ± 118 | 2.648 × 106 ± 905 | 11.39 ± 2.11 | 15.82 ± 1.21 |
Values are means (n = 3) ± standard deviation; means with different superscripts (a–e) within the same column denote that there is a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05).