Ultrasonication Technique: A Method for Dispersing Nanoclay in Wood Adhesives

Table 1

Tabular summary of wood joints tests at various conditions*.

Samples	Pure PVA	PVA and 1% nanoclay	PVA and 2% nanoclay	PVA and 4% nanoclay
Dry	9.38; (8%)	10.06; (5%)	10.77; (8%)	10.91; (8%)
Wet	2.82; (20%)	4.62; (12%)	5.22; (10%)	5.28; (10%)
The elevated temperature	1.33; (26%)	2.60; (14%)	2.76; (22%)	2.52; (19%)

∗The values given in the brackets are coefficient variations (%).