Due to the increasing trend of usage of natural materials from renewable sources, the use of composites based panels made from natural fibres is increasing every year. Fibre composites are used for furniture, interior design and insulation panels. In addition to wood as the basic constituent of various composites in recent times, hemp is mentioned as a potential raw material for the manufacture of fibre and particle composites. Hemp is a fast growing plant that grows in almost all parts of the world. The stem contains hurd and one of the strongest natural fibres with a high content of cellulose. The study was to determine the possibility of using hemp for the manufacture of particle-fibre composite panel. Four panels thickness 5 mm (single-layer and three-layer) and 2 panels with thickness 16 mm (single-layer and three-layer) using nly hurd and/or fibre were made in laboratory conditions. We used a melamine-urea-formaldehyde adhesive. We determined moisture content, density, thickness and residual swelling, bending strength, modulus of elasticity, internal bond, and thermal conductivity. We were able to produce a low density boards using hurd and/or fibres. Measurements have shown that adding long fibres to the surface of the panels inproves mechanical properties. Panels in which we used refined constituents bending strength decreased. All panels have had low of thermal conductivity. The main drawback of the panels is their low resistance against the high humidity.
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