Bend curve characteristics of phenol formaldehyde resin treated oil palm wood (Elaeisguineensis Jacq.)

• Main Authors: Lawrence Insol, Alik, Edi Suhaimi, Bakar, Zaidon, Ashaari, Putri NurKhairunnisha, Ismail, Ronald Lian, Nuh, Gaddafi, Ismaili
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria 2016
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45487/1/Bend%20curve%20characteristics%20of%20phenol%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45487/; http://jsrd.unilag.edu.ng/

It is discovered that oil palm wood (OPW) could be used as wood alternative material upon properly treated. The properties and appearance of OPW can be improved through impregnation treatment with low molecular weight phenol formaldehyde resin, resulting excellent material suitable for furniture and...