Manufacture of composite panel from the combination of oil palm frond fibers and fiberglass / Ikmal Ibrahim Jamal

Jamal, Ikmal Ibrahim (2006) Manufacture of composite panel from the combination of oil palm frond fibers and fiberglass / Ikmal Ibrahim Jamal. [Student Project] (Unpublished)

Abstract

The number of oil palm fronds that generated upon replanting and pruning is increasing by the years. This brings environmental problems as the excessive disposal of the fronds is inevitable and it could lead to surrounding problems where the fronds that is being neglected in the oil palm plantation is the source of attraction for pests, plant diseases, rats and snakes which could damage the plantation and also can be threats to human. In order to overcome these problems, this study is conducted by combining the oil palm fronds fibers with the fiberglass to make a composite panel. Since fiberglass is expensive, combining the oil palm fronds with fiberglass could help to reduce the cost of fiberglass and ensure that the composite is environmental friendly. The results obtain from the testing of the composite panel that has been made is measured in term of resemblance in percentage whether it resembles more towards pure fiberglass panel or pure oil palm frond fibers panel.

Metadata

Item Type:	Student Project
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. Jamal, Ikmal Ibrahim UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	T Technology > TS Manufactures > Production management. Operations management > Manufacturing processes. Lean manufacturing T Technology > TS Manufactures > Engineered wood. Fiberboard, particle board, etc.
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus > Faculty of Applied Sciences Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus
Programme:	Diploma in Wood Industry
Keywords:	Oil palm frond, fibers, fiberglass
Date:	2006
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/110190