Physical and mechanical properties of wood composite from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) fronds

This study involves the production of wood composite from oil palm fronds (OPF). The aim was to determine the wood composite properties fabricated from three different OPF sections, i.e., bottom, middle and top sections bonded with either phenol formaldehyde (PF) or urea formaldehyde (UF). The resul...

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Main Authors: Abd Ghani, Muhammad Aizat, Alamjuri, Roziela Hanim, Wahab, Razak, Mat Rasat, Mohd Sukhairi, Ashaari, Zaidon
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58017/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58017/1/31-12.pdf
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author Abd Ghani, Muhammad Aizat
Alamjuri, Roziela Hanim
Wahab, Razak
Mat Rasat, Mohd Sukhairi
Ashaari, Zaidon
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Alamjuri, Roziela Hanim
Wahab, Razak
Mat Rasat, Mohd Sukhairi
Ashaari, Zaidon
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building UPM Institutional Repository
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description This study involves the production of wood composite from oil palm fronds (OPF). The aim was to determine the wood composite properties fabricated from three different OPF sections, i.e., bottom, middle and top sections bonded with either phenol formaldehyde (PF) or urea formaldehyde (UF). The results showed that regardless of the type of adhesive used, the wood composite fabricated from the bottom section of OPF produced the best quality properties followed by those fabricated at the middle and top sections. The properties of PF-bonded composites were superior compared to UF-bonded composites. The potential use of OPF as an alternative raw material in the wood-based industries is good.
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spelling upm-580172018-01-03T05:42:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58017/ Physical and mechanical properties of wood composite from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) fronds Abd Ghani, Muhammad Aizat Alamjuri, Roziela Hanim Wahab, Razak Mat Rasat, Mohd Sukhairi Ashaari, Zaidon This study involves the production of wood composite from oil palm fronds (OPF). The aim was to determine the wood composite properties fabricated from three different OPF sections, i.e., bottom, middle and top sections bonded with either phenol formaldehyde (PF) or urea formaldehyde (UF). The results showed that regardless of the type of adhesive used, the wood composite fabricated from the bottom section of OPF produced the best quality properties followed by those fabricated at the middle and top sections. The properties of PF-bonded composites were superior compared to UF-bonded composites. The potential use of OPF as an alternative raw material in the wood-based industries is good. Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2013 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58017/1/31-12.pdf Abd Ghani, Muhammad Aizat and Alamjuri, Roziela Hanim and Wahab, Razak and Mat Rasat, Mohd Sukhairi and Ashaari, Zaidon (2013) Physical and mechanical properties of wood composite from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) fronds. In: International Forestry Graduate Students' Conference 2013 (FORGRAD 2013), 2-4 July 2013, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor. (pp. 79-83).
spellingShingle Abd Ghani, Muhammad Aizat
Alamjuri, Roziela Hanim
Wahab, Razak
Mat Rasat, Mohd Sukhairi
Ashaari, Zaidon
Physical and mechanical properties of wood composite from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) fronds
title Physical and mechanical properties of wood composite from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) fronds
title_full Physical and mechanical properties of wood composite from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) fronds
title_fullStr Physical and mechanical properties of wood composite from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) fronds
title_full_unstemmed Physical and mechanical properties of wood composite from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) fronds
title_short Physical and mechanical properties of wood composite from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) fronds
title_sort physical and mechanical properties of wood composite from oil palm (elaeis guineensis jacq.) fronds
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58017/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58017/1/31-12.pdf