Particle Board Made From Areca Fiber With Tapioca Adhesive

Abstract

The development of engineering materials, has increased its use in various fields. Engineering material which is a combination of various materials that can be made into a product, namely particle board. Areca nut has the potential to be engineered material. Development of various technological processes in the use of areca fiber waste into particles Development of particle board made from areca fiber as an interior material that has the ability and light weight as a substitute for wood. In making this particle board, areca fiber is made of particles and combined with tapioca adhesive. Optimizing the concentration of a mixture of particles and adhesives used to obtain the characteristics of newly developed materials. The results of particle board testing made from areca fiber with tapioca adhesive are valued for characteristics that meet JIS A 5908-2003 and SNI 03-2105-2006 quality standards. So that the areca fiber reinforced particle board can be used as raw material for furniture making as needed as a substitute for wood.