Characterization of particleboard using the inner part of oil palm trunk (OPT) with a bio-based adhesive of sucrose and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (ADP)

The effective utilization of the inner part oil palm trunk (OPT), generally considered a waste product, is desired. In this study, particleboards were manufactured using OPT with bio-based adhesive made sucrose and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (ADP). mixture ratio to ADP resin content changed investigate optimum condition adhesive. pressing was set at 180 °C for 10 min, target density 0.8 g/cm3. 80:20, 20 wt%. boards had modulus rupture (MOR) elasticity (MOE) in bending values 16.4 MPa 4.3 GPa, respectively. internal bond strength (IB) 1.85 MPa, thickness swelling (TS) 9.6%. This indicated that constructed particleboard comparable 13 types JIS A 5908 standard (2003). addition, good termite decay resistance, similar those synthetic adhesives. It clarified excellent could be from ADP.