Mechanical Properties of Sago/Urea Formaldehyde Particleboard Affected by the Weight Fraction of Sago

Tay Chen Chiang,Sinin Hamdan,Mohd Shahril Osman,C Guojian,Y Muhammad

doi:10.1051/matecconf/20152701001

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https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20152701001

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Sago processing industry in Sarawak-Mukah annually had generated huge amount of Sago waste. In order to reduce the waste from becoming a serious environment problem, researchers employ the sago waste combine with urea formaldehyde to create a good particleboard. This study examined the effect of weight fraction of Sago on the mechanical properties of Sago particleboard. Sago particles and urea formaldehyde (UF) were used as raw material in the fabrication process. The fabrication and testing method are based on JIS A 5908 standard. The samples were prepared based on different weight fraction of Sago and went through the tensile and impact test which had great influence on the particleboard performance and show that sago particles can be an alternative raw material in the manufacture of particleboards.

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Nowadays, the wood industry is increasingly becoming an important part of our lives
Researchers had come up with an idea of using the natural fibres mixed with thermoset or thermoplastic as composite to meet with the high demand of wood industry
The fact available caused natural fibres have been used as raw materials in the composite industry and as an alternative raw materials in the manufacture of particleboards [2]

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The wood industry is increasingly becoming an important part of our lives. Researchers had come up with an idea of using the natural fibres mixed with thermoset or thermoplastic as composite to meet with the high demand of wood industry. Coconut husk, cotton stalk, rice husk, pine needle, rice straw and non-edible grass are widely used in the composite industries [1]. The advantages and qualities of natural fibres are economical price, low density, high toughness, acceptable specific strength, recyclability, biodegradability and availability [2]. The fact available caused natural fibres have been used as raw materials in the composite industry and as an alternative raw materials in the manufacture of particleboards [2]. The application of composite can be used as the following item like: floor boards, boards for acoustic damping, shipping crates, pallets and furniture [3]

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