Bonding of oil palm fiber biomass for wood-based panels industry
2008
Nor Yuziah M. Y. | Paridah Md Tahir
The development of composites has been characterized by a long cycle of technology advancement. The use of composite materials has been accelerated rapidly with the major impact already being felt in some industries like the aerospace and construction industries which requires more economical and fuel-efficient materials. Owing to the increased environmental awareness, the usage of lignocellulosic fibers as a potential replacement for synthetic fibers such as carbon, aramid, and glass fibers in composite materials, have gained interest among researchers throughout the world. Extensive studies have been done on oil palm fibers, sisal" jute, banana, oil palm fibers, kenaf, hemp and flax as reinforcement in thermoplastics and thermosetting materials. One of the main drivers for the uptake of bio-composites is the advancement in adhesive polymer technology. One example of such technology is the development of synthetic resins suitable for bonding oil palm fibers, the most abundant materials for the wood-based panel industry. Extensive research on the conversion of oil palm trunks, EFB and fronds into value added products such as particleboard, MDF, cement bonded particleboard, fiber reinforced plastics and ply boards have been initiated with great commercial potentials. Nonetheless, there is only a small number of commercialization from these efforts. One of the problems associated with the low number of commercial success isthe lack of understanding of the true characteristics of oil palm fibers and their relation to working variables and product requirements. This paper discusses the limitations in oil palm fiber biomass and its' effects on processing variables and product performances.
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