Formaldehyde content in and VOC release from particleboards made of fibrous chips

The aim of this research was to investigate formaldehyde content in and volatileorganic compounds release from particleboards produced from fibrous chips. The object of the tests were panels produced from fibrous chips of black locust Robinia Pseudoacacia L. and willow Salix Viminalis L., as well as from typical industrial particles. The results show that formaldehyde content in the panels produced from willow fibrous chips is similar to the content in the panels made of industrial particles. The concentration of total volatile organic compounds measured after 4 weeks of storage is significantly lower than the required by the existing regulations.