Journal
JOURNAL OF ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 29, Issue 4, Pages 319-336Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/01694243.2014.987362
Keywords
oil palm; starch; rubberwood; mechanical properties; particleboard
Funding
- Universiti Sains Malaysia [1001/PTEKIND/815,066]
- PRGS Grant [1001/PTEKIND/844,104]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate some of the mechanical and physical properties of experimental particleboard panels manufactured from rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) bonded using oil palm starch, wheat starch, and urea formaldehyde (UF) at a density of 0.60g/cm(3). Bending characteristics, internal bond strength, thickness swelling, and water absorptions of the samples were determined based on Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS). Overall mechanical properties for natural binder oil palm starch resulted in higher values than those made from wheat starch. The highest internal-bonding strength (IB) value of 0.41N/mm(2) was determined for the samples made from oil palm starch. Dimensional stability in the form of thickness swelling of the samples made from oil palm starch had higher values, ranging from 4.24 to 22.84% than those manufactured from wheat starch. Natural adhesive showed comparable strength with panels manufactured with UF. Overall results meet the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) requirements except for water absorption and thickness swelling of the samples.
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