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his book provides a thorough review of the manufacture, properties, and application of fiberboard. First printed in a limited edition in 1987 by the USDA Forest Service (now out of print), this book, written by Otto Suchsland and George E. Woodson, has been updated with industry statistics and standards information reflecting data as of 1989 or, if available, 1990. The book includes a brief history of the industry and discussions of important technological and chemical aspects of fiberboard manufacture; raw material characteristics and availability; manufacturing equipment and processes, including insulation board, wet and dry process boards, and MDF; finishing processes; water use and treatment; and product properties and applications, including a discussion of commercial standards.
Copyright 1990, 8-1/2 by 11 softcover, 263 pages, #7360
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