Malaysia is among the top most important palm oil producers in the world. The country is
experiencing a robust development in new oil palm plantations and palm oil mills. This …

The manufacturing of fiberboard from wood fiber with the help of adhesive is highly
developed and widely commercialized technique. However, with an increasing concern over …

Lignins were extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunch after kraft and soda pul** process.
The aim of this study was to characterise the chemical and thermal properties of these …

The objective of this study was to examine the extractive, holocellulose, alpha cellulose,
lignin, starch, and sugar contents of oil palm biomass and to evaluate its suitability in …

Compressed wood, which is formed by a process that increases the wood's density, aims to
improve its strength and dimensional stability. Compressed wood can be used in building …

Experimental binderless composite panels were manufactured using fine particles and
strands of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) trunks. Modulus of rupture (MOR), internal bond …

Shortage of wood as a raw material has forced wood-based industries to find alternative
local raw materials. Currently, oil palm biomass is undergoing research and development (R …

The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the properties of binderless particleboard
manufactured from oil palm trunk as a function of press temperature. Particleboard samples …

Bamboo culms of Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) were subjected to thermal modification at
different treatment temperatures of 160, 180 and 200° C under partial vacuum. Control and …

An extensive analysis on three distinct composite materials, namely Rattan Fiber Composite
(RFC), Bamboo Fiber Composite (BFC), and Rattan/Bamboo Fiber Composite (RBFC), was …