Abstract Irvingia seed kernels have been identified as potential raw materials for a wide range of applications such as biodiesel, cosmetics, perfume, and soap. As a result, the Irvingia wood species is earmarked for domestication globally in order to commercially exploit these potential benefits. This study investigated the physical and mechanical properties of experimental panels made with pine (Pinus elliottii) wood particles, using modified Irvingia gabonensis (IG) and Irvingia wombolu (IW) extracts as a binder. The mean values of modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) for the panels produced with this Irvingia-based adhesive were 5.8 and 1251 MPa, respectively. These values are within the minimum requirement for MOR and MOE (5.5 and 1034 MPa, respectively) for panel grade 1-L-1 as specified by the American National Standards Institute A208.1. The results from the study show that Irvingia kernel extracts may be considered as a potential environmentally friendly adhesive for wood composite manufacture.

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源自欧文木树种核提取物的天然粘合剂在木板生产中的性能评估

摘要 Irvingia 籽仁已被确定为具有广泛应用的潜在原材料，例如生物柴油、化妆品、香水和肥皂。因此，欧文木树种被指定用于全球驯化，以便在商业上利用这些潜在的好处。本研究调查了由松木 (Pinus elliottii) 木材颗粒制成的实验板的物理和机械性能，使用改性加蓬 Irvingia gabonensis (IG) 和 Irvingia wombolu (IW) 提取物作为粘合剂。用这种基于 Irvingia 的粘合剂生产的面板的断裂模量 (MOR) 和弹性模量 (MOE) 的平均值分别为 5.8 和 1251 MPa。这些值在 MOR 和 MOE 的最低要求范围内（5.5 和 1034 MPa，分别）适用于美国国家标准协会 A208.1 规定的面板等级 1-L-1。研究结果表明，Irvingia 仁提取物可被认为是用于木材复合材料制造的潜在环保粘合剂。