Table 3.
Different preparation conditions and main features of fiberboards prepared from apple pomace applying 8 MPa pressure for 20 min at 100 °C.
| Washing Step | Plasticizer (%) | Particle Size 1 (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation (%) | Young’s Modulus (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Glycerol 30% | 0.2 | 3.18 ± 0.07 | 5.79 ± 0.79 | 1.54 ± 0.09 | 633.4 ± 65.6 |
| no | Free sugars 2 | 0.2 | 2.17 ± 0.51 | 3.71 ± 0.80 | 1.56 ± 0.13 | 367.1 ± 82.6 |
| no | Free sugars 2 | 1 | 2.91 ± 0.02 | 3.02 ± 0.65 | 0.93 ± 0.21 | 485.7 ± 94.7 |
1 Apple pomace particle size used for preparation of fiberboards. 2 From non-washed apple pomace.