Properties of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) made from treated empty fruit bunch of oil palm
The objective of this study was to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of experimental medium density fibreboard (MDF) panels manufactured from empty fruit bunch (EFB) of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Panels were made from EFB treated with boiling water, soaked in sodium hydroxide (NaOH)...
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| author | Md Allwi, Norul Izani Md. Tahir, Paridah Mohd Yusof, Mohd Nor Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar |
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| description | The objective of this study was to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of experimental medium density fibreboard (MDF) panels manufactured from empty fruit bunch (EFB) of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Panels were made from EFB treated with boiling water, soaked in sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or their combination by using phenol formaldehyde at 8, 10 and 12% based on oven-dry weight of fibre. Mechanical and physical properties including modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR), internal bond strength, thickness swelling and water absorption of the samples were determined according to the Malaysian Standards (MS 1787: 2005). Based on results of this work, it seems that EFB can be used as raw material to manufacture value-added MDF with accepteble properties based on the standards. Panels made from fibres treated with NaOH in 12% resin produced the highest MOR (31.4 MPa). Fibres treated with the combination of NaOH and boiling water resulted in panels with reduced bending properties. All types of treatments enhanced dimensional stability of panels. All treated EFB fibres were less sensitive when exposed to alkaline condition compared with acidic condition. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-291842016-06-20T06:51:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29184/ Properties of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) made from treated empty fruit bunch of oil palm Md Allwi, Norul Izani Md. Tahir, Paridah Mohd Yusof, Mohd Nor Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar The objective of this study was to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of experimental medium density fibreboard (MDF) panels manufactured from empty fruit bunch (EFB) of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). Panels were made from EFB treated with boiling water, soaked in sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or their combination by using phenol formaldehyde at 8, 10 and 12% based on oven-dry weight of fibre. Mechanical and physical properties including modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR), internal bond strength, thickness swelling and water absorption of the samples were determined according to the Malaysian Standards (MS 1787: 2005). Based on results of this work, it seems that EFB can be used as raw material to manufacture value-added MDF with accepteble properties based on the standards. Panels made from fibres treated with NaOH in 12% resin produced the highest MOR (31.4 MPa). Fibres treated with the combination of NaOH and boiling water resulted in panels with reduced bending properties. All types of treatments enhanced dimensional stability of panels. All treated EFB fibres were less sensitive when exposed to alkaline condition compared with acidic condition. Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29184/1/Properties%20of%20medium-density%20fibreboard%20%28MDF%29%20made%20from%20treated%20empty%20fruit%20bunch%20of%20oil%20palm.pdf Md Allwi, Norul Izani and Md. Tahir, Paridah and Mohd Yusof, Mohd Nor and Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar (2013) Properties of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) made from treated empty fruit bunch of oil palm. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 25 (2). pp. 175-183. ISSN 0128-1283 http://www.frim.gov.my/publication/journal-of-tropical-forest-science-jtfs/ |
| spellingShingle | Md Allwi, Norul Izani Md. Tahir, Paridah Mohd Yusof, Mohd Nor Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar Properties of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) made from treated empty fruit bunch of oil palm |
| title | Properties of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) made from treated empty fruit bunch of oil palm |
| title_full | Properties of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) made from treated empty fruit bunch of oil palm |
| title_fullStr | Properties of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) made from treated empty fruit bunch of oil palm |
| title_full_unstemmed | Properties of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) made from treated empty fruit bunch of oil palm |
| title_short | Properties of medium-density fibreboard (MDF) made from treated empty fruit bunch of oil palm |
| title_sort | properties of medium density fibreboard mdf made from treated empty fruit bunch of oil palm |
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