Abstract
The objective of the study was to evaluate the properties of particleboard produced from Macaranga gigantea and to
study the effect of board density variation and wax content on particleboard properties. Mahang wood density was found
to be in the range of 351.35 kg m-3 to 354.92 kg m-3. The result for bulk density for admxiture of trunk and branch of
Mahang particles was 75.75 g/l. Particleboard with density of 650 kg/m3 gave the highest mechanical properties for both
boards with 0% and 1% wax content. The MOR, MOE and IB were shown to increased with higher density. Boards with
1% wax addition showed lower mechanical properties. For physical properties, that is thickness swelling gives same
trend like mechanical properties. For water absorption, the result decreases with the increase of board density. All boards
failed to meet the minimum requirements of the BS EN Standards.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Ahmad, Nurrohana nurrohana@uitm.edu.my Kasim, Jamaludin djamal@pahang.uitm.edu.my Hassan, Nafizah UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TS Manufactures > Wood-pulp industry. Pulping processes T Technology > TS Manufactures > Wood technology. Lumber > Wood products. Furniture T Technology > TS Manufactures > Engineered wood. Fiberboard, particle board, etc. |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang > Jengka Campus |
| Event Title: | Prosiding KONAKA Konferensi Akademik 2011 |
| Event Dates: | 6-7 Disember 2011 |
| Page Range: | pp. 188-191 |
| Keywords: | Particleboard, Mahang gajah, Resin content, Wax content |
| Date: | 2011 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/38623 |
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