Effects of screened particle sizes and wood: Polypropylene mixing ratio on the physical and mechanical properties of rubberwood plastic composites / Nurrohana Ahmad …[et al.]

Ahmad, Nurrohana and Kasim, Jamaludin and Wan Mohd Nor, Wan Mohd Nor Safizu and Rosman, Norhafizah (2013) Effects of screened particle sizes and wood: Polypropylene mixing ratio on the physical and mechanical properties of rubberwood plastic composites / Nurrohana Ahmad …[et al.]. In: Prosiding KONAKA Konferensi Akademik 2013, 28-29 Oktober 2013, Bukit Gambang Resort City, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.

Abstract

Rubberwood sawdust is the main waste from furniture industries that has potential to be used as wood plastic
composites (WPCs). Production of wood plastic composites might be the solution to decrease the wastes
from furniture industries. The objectives of this research are to determine the physical and mechanical
properties of wood plastic composite using polypropylene as matrix. The ratio of wood particles used in the
study were 10%, 20% and 30%, while size of wood particle varied at 150um, 180um and 250um. The
strength properties were tested for bending and tensile test and the physical properties of water absorption
rates and thickness swelling were based on ASTM standards. Smaller particles and 10% of wood ratio
showed better physical and mechanical properties of wood plastic composite.

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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
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Ahmad, Nurrohana
nurrohana@pahang.uitm.edu.my
Kasim, Jamaludin
djamal@pahang.uitm.edu.my
Wan Mohd Nor, Wan Mohd Nor Safizu
epyy_goods@yahoo.com
Rosman, Norhafizah
hafizah@pahang.uitm.edu.my
Subjects: S Agriculture > SD Forestry > Timber
T Technology > TS Manufactures > Wood technology. Lumber
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 2013
Event Dates: 28-29 Oktober 2013
Page Range: pp. 70-73
Keywords: Rubberwood sawdust, Wood plastic composites (WPCs), Polypropylene
Date: 2013
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/39774
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