Surface coating with castor oil based polyurethane resin reduces mold growth.
The particle boards made of sugarcane bagasse and bioresin present similar mold colonization compared to the commercial ones.
The accelerated test, ASTM D3273 12, results in a similar pattern as the deterioration test for 12 months.
The results of bending test for the sugarcane bagasse particle boards are better than the ones for the wood particle boards.