Akgül, MehmetÇöpür, YalçınGüler, CengizTozluoğlu, AyhanBüyüksarı, Ümit2020-04-302020-04-3020071812-5654https://dx.doi.org/10.3923/jas.2007.1085.1087https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/434The objective of this study was to investigate the suitability of oak (Ouercus robur L.) wood fibers from Turkey as a raw material for medium density fiberboard. In this study, some of the oak wood parts that are especially not suitable for other forest industries was utilized to produce fiberboards in laboratory environment. Test panels of varying densities (0.6, 0.7 and 0.8 g cm-3) were produced at 18 mm thickness using urea-formaldehyde adhesive. Mechanical, water resistance and dimensional stability properties of the test panels were determined according to Turkish standards. The results indicated that laboratory MDF panels produced using oak fibers resulted in mechanical properties that exceed (except panel type A) levels specified in the appropriate existing standards for the general propose fiberboards. © 2007 Asian Network for Scientific Information.en10.3923/jas.2007.1085.1087info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMechanical properties; Medium density fiberboard; Oak wood; Physical propertiesArticle7710851087N/A