Integration of textile fabric and coconut shell in particleboard

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M. I. Misnon ; S. A. Bahari ; M. M. Islam ; J. A. Epaarachchi

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Proc. SPIE 8793, Fourth International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, 879305 (August 9, 2013); doi:10.1117/12.2027836

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• Fourth International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering
• Jayantha A. Epaarachchi; Alan Kin-tak Lau; Jinsong Leng
• Gold Coast, Australia | July 10, 2013

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Abstract

In this study, cotton fabric and coconut shell were integrated in particleboard to reduce the use of wood. Particleboards containing mixed rubberwood and coconut shell with an equal weight ratio have been integrated with various layers of cotton fabric. These materials were bonded by urea formaldehyde with a content level of 12% by weight. Flexural and water absorption tests were conducted to analyze its mechanical properties and dimensional stability. Results of flexural test showed an increment at least double strength values in fabricated materials as compared to control sample. The existence of fabric in the particleboard system also improved the dimensional stability of the produced material. Enhancement of at least 39% of water absorption could help the dimensional stability of the produced material. Overall, these new particleboards showed better results with the incorporation of cotton fabric layers and this study provided better understanding on mechanical and physical properties of the fabricated particleboard. © (2013) COPYRIGHT Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.

Topics

Absorption ; Urea ; Water

Citation

M. I. Misnon ; S. A. Bahari ; M. M. Islam and J. A. Epaarachchi
" Integration of textile fabric and coconut shell in particleboard ", Proc. SPIE8793, Fourth International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering, 879305 (August 9, 2013); doi:10.1117/12.2027836; http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2027836

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