Properties of steam treated binderless particleboard made from oil palm trunks

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate both physical and mechanical properties of particleboard panels manufactured from steamed material of oil palm trunks without using any adhesives. Experimental panels from fine particles and vascular strands of oil palm were manufactured. Modulus of rupture (MOR), internal bond strength (IB), thickness swelling (TS) and water absorption (WA) of the samples were tested based on Japanese Industrial Standards. Bonding quality of such binderless samples was also evaluated by using scanning electron microscope (SEM). Based on the findings on this work steaming of the raw material enhanced overall mechanical and physical characteristic of the samples. The highest MOR values of 8.12 MPa and 25.84 MPa were found for the samples made from fine particles and strands steamed at a temperature of 130 °C for 30 min, respectively. It appears that mechanical properties of the panels reduced when they exposed to beyond 30 min steaming time.

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