SCREW HOLDING PERFORMANCE OF PANELS MADE OF FIBROUS CHIPS

The aim of the research was to investigate the face screw withdrawal resistance of panels produced from fibrous chips of willow Salix Viminalis L. and black locust Robinia Pseudoacacia L. A series of laboratory 3-layer panels were produced from fibrous chips as well as from industrial particles. The results were compared to commercial industrial panel performance. The investigation shows that the panels from black locust have lower screw withdrawal resistance in comparison with the industrial panel. In the case of higher density willow panel the screw withdrawal resistance was better than that of the industrial panel.