Medium density fiberboard made from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem: effect of thermo-mechanical refining and resin content

The present study deals with the physical and mechanical properties of dry-formed medium density fibreboard (MDF) made from renewable biomass kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem as a function of adhesive level and refining conditions. Raw material was prepared by heating for 5 min at pressure levels...

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Main Authors: Nayeri, Majid Dehghan, Md Tahir, Paridah, Jawaid, Mohammad, Ashaari, Zaidon, Abdullah, Luqman Chuah, Bakar, Edi Suhaimi, Namvar, Farideh
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Published: North Carolina State University 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34485/
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author Nayeri, Majid Dehghan
Md Tahir, Paridah
Jawaid, Mohammad
Ashaari, Zaidon
Abdullah, Luqman Chuah
Bakar, Edi Suhaimi
Namvar, Farideh
author_facet Nayeri, Majid Dehghan
Md Tahir, Paridah
Jawaid, Mohammad
Ashaari, Zaidon
Abdullah, Luqman Chuah
Bakar, Edi Suhaimi
Namvar, Farideh
author_sort Nayeri, Majid Dehghan
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description The present study deals with the physical and mechanical properties of dry-formed medium density fibreboard (MDF) made from renewable biomass kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem as a function of adhesive level and refining conditions. Raw material was prepared by heating for 5 min at pressure levels of 6 and 8 bars. Experimental samples with a target density of 700 kgm-3 were produced with 10, 12, or 14% urea formaldehyde as a binder. Physical properties of MDF panels, such as thickness swelling (TS) and water absorption (WA) as well as mechanical properties including modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), and internal bonding (IB), were evaluated. Based on the test results, resin content and refining pressure have significant effects on the physical and mechanical properties of MDF panels. High resin content and pressure produced MDF boards with low WA and TS but high MOR, MOE, and IB. At 8 bars pressure and 14% resin content, the MDF recorded optimum WA (83.12%), TS (20.2%), MOR (25.3 MPa), MOE (3450 MPa), and IB (0.51 MPa).
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spelling upm-344852015-12-15T06:10:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34485/ Medium density fiberboard made from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem: effect of thermo-mechanical refining and resin content Nayeri, Majid Dehghan Md Tahir, Paridah Jawaid, Mohammad Ashaari, Zaidon Abdullah, Luqman Chuah Bakar, Edi Suhaimi Namvar, Farideh The present study deals with the physical and mechanical properties of dry-formed medium density fibreboard (MDF) made from renewable biomass kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem as a function of adhesive level and refining conditions. Raw material was prepared by heating for 5 min at pressure levels of 6 and 8 bars. Experimental samples with a target density of 700 kgm-3 were produced with 10, 12, or 14% urea formaldehyde as a binder. Physical properties of MDF panels, such as thickness swelling (TS) and water absorption (WA) as well as mechanical properties including modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), and internal bonding (IB), were evaluated. Based on the test results, resin content and refining pressure have significant effects on the physical and mechanical properties of MDF panels. High resin content and pressure produced MDF boards with low WA and TS but high MOR, MOE, and IB. At 8 bars pressure and 14% resin content, the MDF recorded optimum WA (83.12%), TS (20.2%), MOR (25.3 MPa), MOE (3450 MPa), and IB (0.51 MPa). North Carolina State University 2014 Article PeerReviewed Nayeri, Majid Dehghan and Md Tahir, Paridah and Jawaid, Mohammad and Ashaari, Zaidon and Abdullah, Luqman Chuah and Bakar, Edi Suhaimi and Namvar, Farideh (2014) Medium density fiberboard made from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem: effect of thermo-mechanical refining and resin content. BioResources, 9 (2). pp. 2372-2381. ISSN 1930-2126 http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_2_2372_Nayeri_Medium_Density_Fibreboard_Kenaf
spellingShingle Nayeri, Majid Dehghan
Md Tahir, Paridah
Jawaid, Mohammad
Ashaari, Zaidon
Abdullah, Luqman Chuah
Bakar, Edi Suhaimi
Namvar, Farideh
Medium density fiberboard made from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem: effect of thermo-mechanical refining and resin content
title Medium density fiberboard made from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem: effect of thermo-mechanical refining and resin content
title_full Medium density fiberboard made from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem: effect of thermo-mechanical refining and resin content
title_fullStr Medium density fiberboard made from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem: effect of thermo-mechanical refining and resin content
title_full_unstemmed Medium density fiberboard made from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem: effect of thermo-mechanical refining and resin content
title_short Medium density fiberboard made from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem: effect of thermo-mechanical refining and resin content
title_sort medium density fiberboard made from kenaf (hibiscus cannabinus l.) stem: effect of thermo-mechanical refining and resin content
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34485/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34485/