Fabricating eco-friendly binderless fiberboard from laccase-treated rubber wood fiber.

• Main Authors: Nasir, Mohammed, Gupta, Arun, Hossen Beg, Mohammad Dalour, Chua, Gek Kee, Jawaid, Mohammad, Kumar, Anuj, Ahmed Khan, Tanveer
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: North Carolina State University 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30791/1/Fabricating%20eco.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30791/; http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/index

The emission of formaldehyde vapors from adhesives such as urea formaldehyde (UF) and phenol formaldehyde (PF) is a main concern for the wood composite industry. The ability of laccase enzymes to modify the fiber in pulp industries has given hope to the wood composite industry to prepare composites...