Kenaf and Kenaf-Rubberwood Hybrid Particleboards
Juliana Abdul Halip1, Lee Seng Hua2, Paridah Md. Tahir3, Syeed SaifulAzry Al Edrus4, Siti Mastura Md Ishak5, Mohamad Ali Selimin6, Abdullah Al Rashid Ab Hamid7
1Juliana Abdul Halip, Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussien Onn, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
2Lee Seng Hua, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
3Paridah Md. Tahir, Department of Forest Production, Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
4Syeed SaifulAzry Al Edrus, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
5Siti Mastura Md Ishak, Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
6Mohamad Ali Selimin, Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussien Onn, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
7Abdullah Al Rashid Ab Hamid, Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussien Onn, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 05 July 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 15 August 2019 | Manuscript Published on 27 August 2019 | PP: 464-468 | Volume-8 Issue-2S4 July 2019 | Retrieval Number: B10900782S419/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1090.0782S419
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Abstract: Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) stem which consists of whole stem (KWS), core (KC) and bast (KB) were used to fabricate homogeneous and hybrid kenaf-rubberwood particleboards. Two types of panels namely homogeneous (100%RW, 100%KWS, 100%KC and 100%KB) and hybrid (70%RW- 30%KWS, 70%RW- 30%KC and 70%RW30%KB) particleboards were manufactured and examined through compaction and void evaluations. Findings show that hybrid panels consisting of 70% RW and 30% KWS and homogeneous 100%KWS give better compaction and less voids as compared to other homogenous and hybrid panels. The panel made from 100% KWS was observed to have more flattened and compressed cells compared to other homogeneous panels. A presence of RW particle apparently reduces the void content and provides better compaction in the hybrid panels.
Keywords: Compaction, Kenaf Bast, Kenaf Core, Kenaf Whole Stem, Rubberwood, Void.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences