Effect of Particle Length to the Quality Particleboard Made from Sorghum Bagasse

Authors

  • Apri Heri Iswanto Universitas Sumatera Utara
  • Dita Sari Prabuningrum Bogor Agricultural University
  • Irawati Azhar Universitas Sumatera Utara
  • Supriyanto Supriyanto Bogor Agricultural University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/jsi.v1i1.423

Keywords:

length size particel, sorghum bagase, UF Resin, Particlebord

Abstract

The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of length size particle on physical and mechanical properties of particleboard. Sorghum bagasse was cut into 3, 5, and 7 cm length size. Furthermore, particles were dried until reached of4% moisture content. Amount of 10% urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin used for binding. Hot pressing process conducted in 130C temperature for 10 minutes and 30 kg cm -2 pressure. The results showed that thickness swelling (TS) and internal bond (IB) did not fulfill of requirement of Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) A 5908 (2003). According to all parameters, 3 cm length size of particle was resulting in the best properties.

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Published

2018-09-07

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 01 (2018): Journal of Sylva Indonesiana

Section

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