Mechanical properties of coconut shell particle board using epoxy resin adhesive

Abstrak. Papan partikel merupakan komposit yang tersusun dari filler (penguat) dan matriks (pengikat). dapat dibuat bahan limbah pertanian mengandung selulosa seperti tempurung kelapa. Penelitian ini menggunakan kelapa sebagai resin epoksi (RE) matriks. dilakukan dengan memvariasikan ukuran (60, 80, 100 120 mesh) komposisi kelapa:perekat RE (70:30, 75:25, 80:20, 85:15 vol.%) untuk memperoleh sifat mekanik terbaik. Sifat diuji adalah modulus of elasticity, rupture, kuat tekan. papan sesuai standar ASTM. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa menurun bertambahnya Namun meningkat mengecilnya 60 ke mesh. dihasilkan memenuhi persyaratan ANSI mesh, 80 vol.%, 20 vol.%.Abstract. Particle board is a composite composed (reinforcement) and matrix (binder). can be made agricultural waste material containing cellulose such as coconut shell. This study used shell particles epoxy matrix. The research was conducted by varying the particle size shells composition fillers:RE adhesive to obtain best mechanical properties. properties tested were compressive strength. Particleboard according ASTM standards. results showed that decreased with increasing composition. However, increased from resulting meets requirements for vol.% composition, RE. Keywords: Coconut Shell, Epoxy Resin, Mechanical Properties, Board