Production of high-performance low density fibreboard from co-refined rubberwood-kenaf core fibres

Abdul-Halip J., . and Md-Tahir P., . and Lee S.H., . and Saharudin M. H., . and Anwar U. M. K., . Production of high-performance low density fibreboard from co-refined rubberwood-kenaf core fibres. pp. 17-24. ISSN 0128-1283

A 50:50 kenaf core to rubberwood ratio were used to fabricate low-density fibreboards. Firstly the fibres were co-refined at 180 C for 10 min. Refined fibres were sieved on six levels of size distribution. Results on fibre size distribution concluded that the co-refined fibres were similar in size in comparison to commercial rubberwood fibres. Low-density fibreboards were fabricated using the admixture of both rubberwood and kenaf core fibres. The results showed that board density played a greater role in producing high quality lightweight fibreboard rather than resin content. The study also revealed that low density fibreboards with acceptable properties could be successfully produced. Low-density fibreboards (550 kg m-) had comparable physical and mechanical properties to those of commercial MDF (720 kg m-). Nevertheless a slightly higher resin content of 14 is needed in comparison to the commercial MDF. Combining kenaf core and rubberwood fibres improved the internal bonding strength significantly. A total of 80 of the low-density fibreboards produced in this study passed the British Standard 622-5: 2009 even at a board density as low as 350 kg m-.

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Abstract

A 50:50 kenaf core to rubberwood ratio were used to fabricate low-density fibreboards. Firstly the fibres were co-refined at 180 C for 10 min. Refined fibres were sieved on six levels of size distribution. Results on fibre size distribution concluded that the co-refined fibres were similar in size in comparison to commercial rubberwood fibres. Low-density fibreboards were fabricated using the admixture of both rubberwood and kenaf core fibres. The results showed that board density played a greater role in producing high quality lightweight fibreboard rather than resin content. The study also revealed that low density fibreboards with acceptable properties could be successfully produced. Low-density fibreboards (550 kg m-) had comparable physical and mechanical properties to those of commercial MDF (720 kg m-). Nevertheless a slightly higher resin content of 14 is needed in comparison to the commercial MDF. Combining kenaf core and rubberwood fibres improved the internal bonding strength significantly. A total of 80 of the low-density fibreboards produced in this study passed the British Standard 622-5: 2009 even at a board density as low as 350 kg m-.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Fibreboards
AGROVOC Term:	Wood production
AGROVOC Term:	Kenaf
AGROVOC Term:	Rubber crops
AGROVOC Term:	Physical properties
AGROVOC Term:	Mechanical properties
AGROVOC Term:	Density
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8847

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