Properties of particleboard from Leucaena leucocephala and effect of mixing ratio with fast growing species

M Razip, M Rafais and Mohd Zain, Mohd Amirurrahmat and Kapli, Khairul Azelan (2010) Properties of particleboard from Leucaena leucocephala and effect of mixing ratio with fast growing species. [Student Project] (Unpublished)

Abstract

The properties of particleboard produced from Leucaena leucocephala and effect of mixing ratio with fast growing species using urea formaldehyde were studied. The influences of mixing particle sizes (0.5mm and 1.0mm), resin content (9%) and target board density (700 kg/m3 ) were studied. The particleboard was tested for the physical and mechanical properties using the European standard. The effect of mixing different fast growing species with Leucaena leucocephala will produced a new wood product with new properties. When two or more species mixed together, the mechanical properties of board became weaker than one species board. To overcome this weakness, more wax must be added.

Metadata

Item Type:	Student Project
Creators:	Creators Email / ID Num. M Razip, M Rafais UNSPECIFIED Mohd Zain, Mohd Amirurrahmat UNSPECIFIED Kapli, Khairul Azelan UNSPECIFIED
Contributors:	Contribution Name Email / ID Num. Advisor Wan Abd Rahman, Wan Nazri UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	Q Science > QK Botany > Plant physiology > Physical plant physiology > Growth. Development. Including pattern formation T Technology > TS Manufactures > Engineered wood. Fiberboard, particle board, etc.
Divisions:	Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus > Faculty of Applied Sciences
Programme:	Diploma in Wood Industry
Keywords:	Particleboard, Leucaena leucocephala, Wood product
Date:	2010
URI:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/112817