Kualitas Papan Partikel Batang Pisang Barangan Berdasarkan Variasi Kadar Perekat Phenol Formaldehida
Abstract: Banana stem is one
of alternative materials for particleboard manufacturing. Utilization of banana
stems for particleboard can reduce the wood demand for industrial
particleboard. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of
resin level PF to physical and mechanical properties particleboard made from
banana stems and to determine of the optimum resin level from particleboard.
Varied concentration of PF resin as binder consist of 8%, 10%, 12%, 14%, and
16%. Size thickness and density target of particleboard were 25 x 25 cm2 x 1 cm
and 0,70 gr/cm3 respectively. The result showed that, over all for physical
properties density and moisture content had fulfill JIS A 5908 (2003). Banana
stem particleboards had low dimensional stability. Trend of water absorption
and thickness swelling showed that the increasing of resin level resulted of
decreasing water absorption and thickness swelling parameter. For mechanical
properties, MOE and IB for resin level 16% had fulfill standard. In generally,
the high resin level caused improvement mechanical properties of particleboard.
Penulis: Johanna Christina
Malau, Tito Sucipto, Apri Heri Iswanto
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd160057
