Properties of Bio-Boards Produced from the Mixture of Gigantochloa scortechinii and Themeda arguens as an Alternative to Future Timber| Chapter 1 | Current Overview on Science and Technology Research Vol. 10

 The fabrics from the non-wood wood resources as well as the land resources maybe as an alternative raw material for wood industry. Thus, the characterizations of composite boards from two grass family of Gigantochloa scortechinii and Themeda arguens were examined to develop an environmental bio-composite board. The two species were amassed at their respective ripened ages. They were segregated, cut and chipped into tinier pieces, and mixed at five various ratios. They were later mixed fully and bonded together utilizing 12 % and 14 % Urea-formaldehyde (UF) and hot rushed into composite boards. Hardener and wax were additional at 1% and 3% weights, respectively, all along the mixing process. European standards processes were followed in the board’s development and testing. The boards were tested for tangible, mechanical and warm characterizations by using thermogravimetric analysis. The GT composite boards from 100% G. gigantochloa, and boards at ratio 30:70 (G. scortechini and T. arguens) created the best characterization in agreements of the values in the material, mechanical and thermal traits. The findings plan that ratios and resin details influence the GT composites board properties.

Author(s) Details:

Razak Wahab,
Centre of Excellence in Wood Engineered Products (CeWEP), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia and University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Rashidah Kamarulzaman,
University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Mohamad Saiful Sulaiman,
Centre of Excellence in Wood Engineered Products (CeWEP), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia and University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Hashim W. Samsi,
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), 52109 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Sofiyah Mohd Razali,
Centre of Excellence in Wood Engineered Products (CeWEP), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia and University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Taharah Edin,
University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Nasihah Mokhtar,
Centre of Excellence in Wood Engineered Products (CeWEP), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia and University of Technology Sarawak (UTS), 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Muhammad Haziq Razak,
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 11800 USM Penang, Malaysia.

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