Investigation On Performance Of Oil Palm Trunk As A Laminated Veneer Lumber Using Various Thermoset Adhesives

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2009-11
Authors
Salim, Nurjannah
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
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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
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