Oil Palm Particleboard: Properties and Fungi Susceptibility  

作　　者：Nur Azreena Idris Madihah Ahmad Zairun Aisyah Humaira Alias Zawawi Ibrahim Noorshamsiana Abdul Wahab 

机构地区：[1]Biomass Technology Unit,Engineering and Processing Division,Malaysian Palm Oil Board,No.6,Persiaran Institusi,Bandar Baru Bangi,Kajang,43000,Malaysia [2]Plant Pathology&Biosecurity Unit Biology Research Division,Malaysian Palm Oil Board,No.6,Persiaran Institusi,Bandar Baru Bangi,Kajang,43000,Malaysia

出　　处：《Journal of Renewable Materials》2025年第1期163-180,共18页可再生材料杂志(英文)

摘　　要：The utilization of oil palm biomass in the production of high-value products has increased substantially.Due to the presence of sugars and starches in their tissues,oil palms have an exceptionally low natural resistance to fungi,making them susceptible to contamination.In this study,the properties of particleboard made from oil palmfibers,namely empty fruit bunches(EFB),oil palm trunks(OPT),and oil palm fronds(OPF)fibers and its poten-tial for fungal attack were evaluated.The chemical composition,spectroscopic characterization,morphological features,and elemental analysis of oil palm biomassfibers were identified and thoroughly examined.The mechan-ical properties and dimensional stability of the boards were assessed based on Japanese Industrial Standards(JIS)and American National Standards Institute(ANSI)guidelines.The density,strength,and moisture resistance of particleboard made from OPTfibers may vary from those made from OPF and EFB due to inherent changes in chemical composition andfiber structure.These differences have an impact on the overall performance of the particleboard.Based on the ANOVA and Tukey’s test results,significant differences in elasticity properties were observed mainly between OPT and otherfibers,while bending strength revealed notable differences between various pairs of particleboards.The evaluation also highlighted variations in dimensional stability and water absorption capabilities.However,bending strength properties did not demonstrate any significant deviations.For the fungi test,fungal activity on the boards was observed over a two-week period in a controlled environment.The study revealed that oil palm-based particleboard exhibited susceptibility to fungal attacks,particularly from Aspergillus sp.,Trichoderma sp.,and Paecilomyces variotii.Thesefindings highlight the necessity for additional treatments to control or prevent fungal growth,thereby enhancing the commercial value of the particleboards.

关 键 词：PARTICLEBOARD medium densityfiberboard(MDF) empty fruit bunches(EFB) oil palm trunks(OPT) and oil palm fronds(OPF) 

分 类 号：TB383[一般工业技术—材料科学与工程]