Kenaf and kenaf-rubberwood hybrid particleboards

• Main Authors: Abdul Halip, Juliana, Lee, Seng Hua, Md. Tahir, Paridah, Osman Al-Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry, Md Ishak, Siti Mastura, Selimin, Mohamad Ali, Ab Hamid, Abdullah Al Rashid
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering and Sciences Publication 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80360/1/Kenaf%20and%20kenaf-rubberwood%20hybrid%20particleboards.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/80360/; https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Kenaf+and+Kenaf-Rubberwood+Hybrid+Particleboards

Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) stem which consists of whole stem (KWS), core (KC) and bast (KB) were used to fabricate homogeneous and hybrid kenaf-rubberwood particleboards. Two types of panels namely homogeneous (100%RW, 100%KWS, 100%KC and 100%KB) and hybrid (70%RW- 30%KWS, 70%RW- 30%KC and 70%RW- 30%KB) particleboards were manufactured and examined through compaction and void evaluations. Findings show that hybrid panels consisting of 70% RW and 30% KWS and homogeneous 100%KWS give better compaction and less voids as compared to other homogenous and hybrid panels. The panel made from 100% KWS was observed to have more flattened and compressed cells compared to other homogeneous panels. A presence of RW particle apparently reduces the void content and provides better compaction in the hybrid panels.