Biodegradation Behaviour of Particleboard Bonded with Modified PVOH/Oil Palm Starch and Nano Silicon Dioxide

A. K. Norani; R. Hashim; O. Sulaiman; S. Hiziroglu; S. Ujang; W. N. A. Wan Nadhari

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2017, , Pages 269-273

https://doi.org/10.5829/ijee.2017.08.04.04

Abstract
  The main objectives of this study were to evaluate the biodegradation behaviour of experimental particleboard bonded with modified 30 % of PVOH, 70 % of Oil palm starch and 3 % of nano silicon dioxide (SiO2). Boric acid at 2 % was also added as a cross-linker to PVOH in modified oil palm starch to enhance ...  Read More

Physical, Mechanical and Flame Retardant Properties of Particleboard Made from Oil Palm Trunk

M. Baskaran; R. Hashim; N. Y. Wei; O. Sulaiman

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2017, , Pages 292-295

https://doi.org/10.5829/ijee.2017.08.04.08

Abstract
  In this study, physical, mechanical and flame retardant properties of oil palm trunk particleboards were evaluated. The properties of oil palm trunk particleboards were compared with polylactic acid (PLA) added board, where PLA was added as a function of natural binder, and PLA added board with calcium ...  Read More