The growing demand for wood-based panels, combined with limited wood resources and rising costs, has prompted the search for alternative, sustainable raw materials. Lignocellulosic residues such as corn stalks, hemp shives, couch grass (Elymus repens), and goldenrod (Solidago spp.) are widely available in many regions and are currently underutilized. Their incorporation into particleboard production could help reduce pressure on forest resources, lower production costs, and align with circular economy principles through the valorisation of agricultural waste. While prior studies have investigated selected biomass types like wheat straw or hemp, limited comparative research exists on less common residues such as goldenrod and couch grass. Furthermore, the influence of these agricultural residues on the mechanical and physical properties of particleboards—particularly across varying substitution ratios and panel densities—remains inadequately characterized. This study aims to fill this knowledge gap by systematically assessing the feasibility of using four different agricultural residues as partial substitutes for industrial wood particles in one particleboards. Evaluations included mechanical performance parameters (MOR, MOE, IB), dimensional stability (thickness swelling, water absorption), to comprehensively determine their suitability and compliance with current industry standards. The findings contribute to advancing the understanding of renewable raw materials for sustainable panel production and highlight promising biomass sources for potential industrial application.
Keywords: Lignocellulosic material, particleboard, agriculture residue
Authors
Radosław Auriga
Institute of Wood Sciences and Furniture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Warsaw, Poland
Mikołaj Sumionka
Research & Development Centre for Wood-Based Panels Ltd. in Czarna Woda, Czarna Woda,Poland
Leszek Danecki
Research & Development Centre for Wood-Based Panels Ltd. in Czarna Woda, Czarna Woda,Poland
Marta Rogozińska
Faculty of Wood Technology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Warsaw, Poland
Piotr Borysiuk
Institute of Wood Sciences and Furniture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, Warsaw, Poland
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