Impending health challenges in the formulations of particleboards from
cellulosic-based waste particles such as wood chips, sawdust, and veneer
boards are of great concern. These wastes are majorly bonded together with
synthetic resin or binder in the presence of heat and pressure to produce particleboards of various specifications and sizes depending on the end-use. The
qualities of the particleboards depend on the modification of the particle geometry, resin levels, board density, and manufacturing processes. The addition of
special additives to enhance the qualitative performance of particleboards such
as dimensional stability, fire retardancy enhancement, and moisture resistance
is included in the manufacturing process. The milestone in the use of wood
particles for particleboard manufacture is the large reduction in the environmental hazard that these abundant wastes cause. Furthermore, this review
reports recent research efforts in the use of green adhesives to reduce the
health threat related to utilizing formaldehyde-based particleboard. The use of
adhesives produced from natural sources has contributed toward the reduction
in the impending health challenges and the cost of building construction by
using such a particleboard
