Abstract
The reconstituted panels were manufactured from oil palm fronds for different board densities (560 kg/m3 to 800 kg/m3) and tested for various properties such as modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE) and thickness swelling. The modulus of rupture (MOR) of the board at 10% resin level was 27.3 MPa, 26.6 MPa, 47.5 MPa and 96.0 MPa at densities 560 kg/m3, 640 kg/m3 ,720 kg/m3 and 800 kg/m3 respectively. This is equivalent to 30% to 90% of the average equivalent solid wood. The boards retained 30% to 60% of their strength and 70% to 90% of their stiffness after soaking in water. Thickness swelling decreased from 51% to 23%, and water absorption decreased from 152% to 59% when board density increased from 560 kg/m3 to 800 kg/m3.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Chen, Fung Woo UNSPECIFIED Muhammed, Suhaimi UNSPECIFIED |
Subjects: | T Technology > TP Chemical technology > Oils, fats, and waxes > Palm oil 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 |
Journal or Publication Title: | GADING Jurnal UiTM Cawangan Pahang |
UiTM Journal Collections: | Others > GADING |
ISSN: | 0128-5599 |
Volume: | 5 |
Number: | 3 |
Page Range: | pp. 46-53 |
Keywords: | Modulus of rupture, Modulus of elasticity, Thickness swelling, Density |
Date: | 2000 |
URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/62097 |