The effect of storage time and humidity on mechanical and physical properties of medium density fiberboard (MDF) from oil palm empty fruit bunch and rubberwood

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 47, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1046-1053

  Abdul Khalil, H P S ^a   Nur Firdaus, M Y ^a   Anis, M ^b   Ridzuan, R ^b  

^a Universiti Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

^b MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Empty fruit bunch; Medium density fiberboard; Relative humidity and storage time; Rubberwood

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; DIMENSIONAL STABILITY; FRUIT JUICES; FRUITS; METEOROLOGY; MOISTURE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WATER ABSORPTION; WATER CONTENT;

EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH; MEDIUM DENSITY FIBERBOARD; RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STORAGE TIME; RUBBERWOOD;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

BONDING; HUMIDITY; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; RUBBER FIBER; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 53649101514     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: 15256111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03602550802355644     Document Type: Article

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