Table 2. Internal bonding, modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity of particleboard under different concentrations of SiO2
| Concentration (%) | IB (MPa) | MOR (MPa) | MOE (MPa) |
| 5 | 0.42 ± 0.02 | 15.21 ± 0.67 | 2,335.96 ± 24.53 |
| 3 | 0.42 ± 0.01 | 15.41 ± 0.44 | 2,340.74 ± 22.95 |
| 1 | 0.43 ± 0.03 | 15.57 ± 0.39 | 2,349.39 ± 17.65 |
| 0 | 0.43 ± 0.02 | 15.86 ± 0.77 | 2,374.64 ± 12.65 |
| Average | 0.42 ± 0.02ns | 15.51 ± 0.57ns | 2,350.18 ± 19.42ns |
The letter ns indicates an insignificant difference between the percentage of internal bonding, modulus of rupture, and modulus of elasticity, as obtained from ANOVA, p < 0.05, followed by Duncan’s multiple range test.
SiO2: silicone dioxide, IB: internal bonding, MOR: modulus of rupture, MOE: modulus of elasticity, ANOVA: analysis of variance.