Properties of particleboard made from admixture materials of kelempayan (neolamarckia cadamba), mixed species of durian husk and oil palm frond (elaeis guineensis jacq.) in relation to density / Izzah Ismadi

The properties of particleboards made from admixture materials of Kelempayan (Neolamarckia cadamba), mixed species of durian husk and oil palm frond (Elaeis guineensis jacq.) were studied. This is due to the depleting amount of forest resources and also concerned towards the environment. Three types of boards which were produced from Kelempayan (Neolamarckia cadamba), Kelempayan (Neolamarckia cadamba) mixed with the mixed species of durian husk and Kelempayan (Neolamarckia cadamba) mixed with oil palm frond (Elaeis guineensis jacq.). The effect of different board densities (600, 700 and 800 kg/m3) and different admixture materials on particleboard’s mechanical and physical properties were determined. 10% of Phenol Formaldehyde (PF) was used in this study. Tests were done according to MS 1787. The result obtained were compared to specification MS 1036: 2006. The MOR, MOE, internal bonding and thickness swelling results had showed that higher density has a higher value. Among three boards, Kelempayan (Neolamarckia cadamba) mixed with oil palm frond (Elaeis guineensis jacq.) the best performance for mechanical and physical properties.