Mechanical and physical properties of wood plastic composite from oil palm frond

The properties of wood plastic composite from oil palm frond with addition of different amount of pressure and temperature. Temperature is use is 180ºc; 195ºc and 210ºc while pressures are use are 1000 psi and 2000 psi. Bending test, water absorption and thickness swelling test had been carried out to determine the physical and mechanical properties and hence determine the suitability of oil palm frond to be used as raw material in wood plastic manufacture. Manufacture of wood plastic composite from oil palm frond also is to reduce problem of waste of oil palm frond that effect to environment. From the test done, it show that temperature and pressure has no significant but give effect to properties of wood plastic composite.