Properties of empty fruit bunch oil palm (Elaeis guineesis) composite boards at different densities and resin contents

• Main Authors: Razak Wahab, Siti Marlia Mohd Dom, Mohd Tamizi Mustafa, Hashim W. Samsi, Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Izyan Khalid
• Format: Non-Indexed Article
• Published: Academic Journals
• Online Access: http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/8216/; http://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=jps.2015.179.190
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Properties of composite boards made from oil palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) at different density and resin content were investigated. The EFB was refined using fiber cutter and particle's crusher. Hardeners and wax were added at 1 and 3% during the mixing process. Boards of densities 500, 600 and...