Properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) / Rusilma Arnie

The main purpose of this study is to determine the properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) fiber. Coconut coir and EFB from agriculture waste were used as alternatives raw materials for particleboard manufacturing., The study parameter was ratio from Ratio 1 (100...

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Main Author: Arnie, Rusilma
Format: Student Project
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Applied Sciences 2016
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/22623/
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description The main purpose of this study is to determine the properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) fiber. Coconut coir and EFB from agriculture waste were used as alternatives raw materials for particleboard manufacturing., The study parameter was ratio from Ratio 1 (100% coconut coir), Ratio 2 (100% EFB) and Ratio 3 (50:50 ratios of coconut coir and EFB) with 13% resin content. Other parameters such as type of adhesive used (Phenol Formaldehyde), board density (550 kg/m3 ) and press temperature (140°C) were held constant. The particleboards were prepared following common manufacturing technique. It was observed that the mixture ratio, board density and fibres properties affect the properties of final particleboards considerably. The experimental panel were tested for their mechanical strength include modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR), internal bond (IB) and physical stability properties (thickness swelling) according to the procedures define by Malaysian Standard. Boards produced from Ratio 3 have better strength properties as compared to composition with Ratio 1 and Ratio 2. Overall result showed that most panels made from above mentioned materials not exceed the Malaysian standard for general purpose particleboard for use in humid conditions of MOE, MOR and IB except for TS values. However, the product still have potential because low density and light weight.
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spelling uitm-226232019-02-04T08:08:48Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/22623/ Properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) / Rusilma Arnie Arnie, Rusilma Production management. Operations management Wood technology. Lumber Engineered wood. Fiberboard, particle board, etc. The main purpose of this study is to determine the properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) fiber. Coconut coir and EFB from agriculture waste were used as alternatives raw materials for particleboard manufacturing., The study parameter was ratio from Ratio 1 (100% coconut coir), Ratio 2 (100% EFB) and Ratio 3 (50:50 ratios of coconut coir and EFB) with 13% resin content. Other parameters such as type of adhesive used (Phenol Formaldehyde), board density (550 kg/m3 ) and press temperature (140°C) were held constant. The particleboards were prepared following common manufacturing technique. It was observed that the mixture ratio, board density and fibres properties affect the properties of final particleboards considerably. The experimental panel were tested for their mechanical strength include modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR), internal bond (IB) and physical stability properties (thickness swelling) according to the procedures define by Malaysian Standard. Boards produced from Ratio 3 have better strength properties as compared to composition with Ratio 1 and Ratio 2. Overall result showed that most panels made from above mentioned materials not exceed the Malaysian standard for general purpose particleboard for use in humid conditions of MOE, MOR and IB except for TS values. However, the product still have potential because low density and light weight. Faculty of Applied Sciences 2016 Student Project NonPeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/22623/1/PPb_RUSILMA%20ARNIE%20AS%20C%2016_5.PDF Arnie, Rusilma (2016) Properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) / Rusilma Arnie. (2016) [Student Project] <http://terminalib.uitm.edu.my/22623.pdf> (Unpublished)
spellingShingle Production management. Operations management
Wood technology. Lumber
Engineered wood. Fiberboard, particle board, etc.
Arnie, Rusilma
Properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) / Rusilma Arnie
title Properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) / Rusilma Arnie
title_full Properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) / Rusilma Arnie
title_fullStr Properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) / Rusilma Arnie
title_full_unstemmed Properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) / Rusilma Arnie
title_short Properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (EFB) / Rusilma Arnie
title_sort properties of particleboard from coconut coir and empty fruit bunch (efb) / rusilma arnie
topic Production management. Operations management
Wood technology. Lumber
Engineered wood. Fiberboard, particle board, etc.
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/22623/