Use of Areca leaf Sheaths for Making Plyboard and Packaging Materials
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1982
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Arecanut leaf sheath was found suitable for making plyboards. Two plies of processed arecanut leaf sheaths in combination with an ordinary wood veneer as core glued with urea formaldehyde resin are used for making the plyboards. These boards may be used for making packing cases like tea chests, suitcases etc. The process of making the plyboards and the properties of the boards as a packaging material are reported.
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In: Proceedings, Silver Jubilee Symposiumon Arecanut Research and Development, CPCRI (RS), Vittal, 13-14 Dec. 1982. Edited by K. Shama Bhat and C. P. Radhakrishnan Nair 156-162