This presentation discusses a study on the properties of particleboard made from Acacia species using different resin contents and board densities. The objectives are to determine the mechanical and physical properties of particleboard made from Acacia and to evaluate the effects of varying board density and resin content. The methodology involves preparing Acacia chips, drying, screening, hot pressing with varied resin-wood mixtures, and testing the board properties. The results show that boards with density over 600kg/m3 and resin content over 9% meet Malaysian standards, and that increasing density and resin content improves the mechanical and physical properties. Recommendations include using Acacia to replace rubberwood in particleboards and using densities over 600kg/m3 and

1. PRESENTATION FYP
TITLE :
Properties Of Particleboard From
Acacia Species Using Different Of
Resin Content And Board Density
BY:
Nur Amalina Binti Razali
Advisor :
Prof. Dr. Jamaludin Kasim

2. INTRODUCTION

3. • The first commercial piece was
produced during World War II at a
factory in Bremen, Germany
• Its inventor was Max Himmelheber
of Germany
HISTORY
• Particle board has had an
enormous influence on furniture
design. In the early 1950s HISTORY

4. • An engineered wood product
manufactured from wood particles
such as saw dust, wood particles,
shavings and resin
DEFINITION
OF
PARTICLEBOARD
• Has woody colour
• Very smooth
• Strength depend on its density,
thickness, layered and adhesive used
• High moisture absorption
PROPERTIES
OF
PARTICLEBOARD
• For building application
• Shuttering for concrete kitchen,
bedroom and dining room furniture
• Musical instrument
USES
OF
PARTICLEBOARD

6. • Acacia can be alternative in the
making particleboard
• Acacia species is medium dense
• Acacia species also fast growing
species
JUSTIFICATION
OF
STUDY
• Using acacia species can increase
the production of particleboard in
Malaysia
• Employment opportunities to the
people in Malaysia will also
increase
SIGNIFICANCE
OF
STUDY

7. PROBLEM STATEMENT

8. Solid Wood Decrease And Higher In Cost
Wood Based Panel Has Been Used To
Replace Solid Wood
Usually Rubberwood Are Used To Making
Particleboard, But Rubberwood Limited In
Resources
Acacia Species Are Chosen To Replace
The Rubberwood

9. OBJECTIVE
OF
STUDY

10. To Determine the Mechanical and
Physical Properties of
Particleboard Using Acacia
Species
To Evaluate the Effect of Different
Board Density and Resin Content
on Particleboard Properties

11. METHODOLOGY

12. RAW
MATERIAL
PREPARATION
CHIPPING
&
FLAKING
DRYING
&
SCREENING
PRE-PRESS
HOT
MAT
FORMING
RESIN
MIXING &
BLENDING
PRESS
TRIMMING
&
SIZING
TESTING

13. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

15. RESULT
&
DISCUSSION

16. Table of Mechanical and Physical
Properties of Acacia Particleboard

17. Effect of Density To Mechanical
Properties Of Particleboard
Effect of Density to Modulus of Rupture (MOR)

18. Effect of Density to Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)

19. Effect of Density to Internal Bonding (IB)

20. Effect of Density to Physical Properties of
Particleboard
Effect of Density to Thickness Swelling (TS)

21. Effect of Density to Water Absorption(WA)

22. Effect of Resin Content to Mechanical
Properties of Particleboard
Effect of Resin Content to Modulus of Rupture (MOR)

23. Effect of Resin Content to Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)

24. Effect of Resin Content to Internal Bonding (IB)

25. Effect of Resin Content to Physical
Properties of Particleboard
Effect of Resin to Thickness Swelling (TS)

26. Effect of Resin Content to Water Absorption (WA)

27. CONCLUSIONS

28. Particleboard with density more than
600kg/풎ퟑ and resin content more
than 9% surpassed the Malaysia
Standard
Board density showed significant
effects all the board properties
except on TS
Increasing resin content, increases
all mechanical and improved the
physical properties

29. RECOMMENDATION

30. Acacia Species can be used to replace
rubberwood in particleboard industry
Board density more than 600kg/풎ퟑ and
resin content exceed 9% is suitable for
manufacturing of particleboard from
Acacia
Malaysia should improve the forest
plantation species project involving fast
growing species
UF can be used in particleboard
manufacturing for interior furniture

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