Investigation On Performance Of Oil Palm Trunk As A Laminated Veneer Lumber Using Various Thermoset Adhesives
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Date
2009-11
Authors
Salim, Nurjannah
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Experimental laminated veneer lumber (LVL) was manufactured from oil
palm veneer using urea formaldehyde, phenol formaldehyde, melamine-urea
formaldehyde, and phenol-resorcinal formaldehyde adhesives. The laminated
veneer was tested for physical properties, shear strength, contact angle, soil
burial and relative humidity. Based on the findings, the density of the oil palm
laminated veneer lumber was slightly higher than the solid oil palm trunk.
However, these values were lower in comparison to the rubberwood
laminated veneer lumber. The thickness swelling and water absorption of
laminated veneer lumber of oil palm was higher than those made from
rubberwood. Laminated veneer lumber of oil palm bonded with phenolresorcinal
formaldehyde adhesive showed higher shear strength compared to
panels bonded with other adhesives.
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Performance Of Oil Palm Trunk , Laminated Veneer Lumber Using Various Thermoset Adhesives