Converting an oil palm tree to a palm-based home: a chemical technology approach

Khairiah B., . (2008) Converting an oil palm tree to a palm-based home: a chemical technology approach. [Proceedings Paper]

Porous material from oil palm resources namely the palm kernel oil-based polyester MYPI 20044695 and fibrous components from the oil palm empty fruit bunch was prepared to convert acoustic energy to thermal energy. The ability to control the internal structure of the microcellular foam raises when addressing the efficiency of a sound absorber and a thermal insulator and was solved with the utilization of not only the palm kernel oil-based polyester as starting material to build polyurethane structure but also its biomass the empty fruit bunch fiber which also serves as a good insulator by itself. A significant increase in absorption around 3700 Hz was achieved with larger cell size 600 m foam. However the thermal insulating value k-value was obtained with smaller cell size foam less than 73 m at k-value of 0.0 19 W/m.K with water as the blowing agent. This polymeric material is offering an alternative to the wide range of construction materials whilst at the same time is eco-friendly economical and utilizing green materials and exhibiting good acoustical and thermal properties.

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Porous material from oil palm resources namely the palm kernel oil-based polyester MYPI 20044695 and fibrous components from the oil palm empty fruit bunch was prepared to convert acoustic energy to thermal energy. The ability to control the internal structure of the microcellular foam raises when addressing the efficiency of a sound absorber and a thermal insulator and was solved with the utilization of not only the palm kernel oil-based polyester as starting material to build polyurethane structure but also its biomass the empty fruit bunch fiber which also serves as a good insulator by itself. A significant increase in absorption around 3700 Hz was achieved with larger cell size 600 m foam. However the thermal insulating value k-value was obtained with smaller cell size foam less than 73 m at k-value of 0.0 19 W/m.K with water as the blowing agent. This polymeric material is offering an alternative to the wide range of construction materials whilst at the same time is eco-friendly economical and utilizing green materials and exhibiting good acoustical and thermal properties.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SB 299 P3 N277 2007 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Oil palm
AGROVOC Term:	Palm kernels
AGROVOC Term:	acoustics
AGROVOC Term:	Thermal properties
AGROVOC Term:	Polyurethane
AGROVOC Term:	Polymers
AGROVOC Term:	Insulation
AGROVOC Term:	Polyols
AGROVOC Term:	Polyhydric alcohols
AGROVOC Term:	Blending
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11866

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