The effect of modification of phenolic resin with sodium oxalate and ethylene glycol on properties of particleboards

The study investigated the effect of the modification of phenolic resin with sodium oxalate and ethylene glycol on properties of particleboards. It results from the conducted tests that the simultaneous introduction of ethylene glycol and sodium oxalate to PF resin, irrespective of the amounts of modifiers, results in a slight increase in bend- ing strength and modulus of elasticity of particleboards. However, a strong decrease was observed in internal bond after the boiling test. Observed changes in properties of par- ticleboards, occurring under the influence of the applied modification, undermine the applicability of such a modification.