Oriented Strand Board Made from Tropical Plantation Wood with the Inclusion of Kenaf Core at Different Resin Content

Oriented strand board (OSB) was prepared from the strands of rubberwood (RW) and Acacia mangium (AC), with inclusion of kenaf core (KC). The KC was used as substitution, where 5% was added with RW and AC during the manufacturing process of OSB. Considering the expected negative impact of adding KC o...

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Main Authors: Mohd Za'im Mohd Nor, Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Abdul Rahman, Siti Noorbaini Sarmin, Seng Hua Lee, Nurrohana Ahmad, Muhammad Hazwan Khalid
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Published: North Carolina State University 2025-06-01
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author Mohd Za'im Mohd Nor
Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Abdul Rahman
Siti Noorbaini Sarmin
Seng Hua Lee
Nurrohana Ahmad
Muhammad Hazwan Khalid
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description Oriented strand board (OSB) was prepared from the strands of rubberwood (RW) and Acacia mangium (AC), with inclusion of kenaf core (KC). The KC was used as substitution, where 5% was added with RW and AC during the manufacturing process of OSB. Considering the expected negative impact of adding KC on the performance of the OSB, various levels of PF resin content were used. This study applied phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin contents of 7%, 9%, and 11%. The OSB samples produced were evaluated for thickness swelling (TS), water absorption (WA), modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), and internal bonding strength (IB). Generally, incorporation of kenaf core reduced the mechanical and physical properties of the OSB. However, its mechanical and physical properties could be improved by increasing the resin content. Based on the findings, taking into consideration the properties of OSB as well as the cost of resin, 9% resin content is recommended.
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spelling doaj-art-e7e177c39aca4e788facfead7bf4ab1a2025-08-20T03:45:03ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21262025-06-01203620662172705Oriented Strand Board Made from Tropical Plantation Wood with the Inclusion of Kenaf Core at Different Resin ContentMohd Za'im Mohd Nor0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9801-2943Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Abdul Rahman1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6267-800XSiti Noorbaini Sarmin2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8722-6843Seng Hua Lee3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6369-9902Nurrohana Ahmad4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6659-3959Muhammad Hazwan Khalid5https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3132-1711National Kenaf and Tobacco Board, Kubang Kerian, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia; Department of Wood Industry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch Jengka Campus, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Pahang, MalaysiaDepartment of Wood Industry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch Jengka Campus, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Pahang, MalaysiaDepartment of Wood Industry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch Jengka Campus, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Pahang, MalaysiaDepartment of Wood Industry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch Jengka Campus, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Pahang, MalaysiaDepartment of Wood Industry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch Jengka Campus, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Pahang, MalaysiaDepartment of Wood Industry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Branch Jengka Campus, 26400 Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Pahang, MalaysiaOriented strand board (OSB) was prepared from the strands of rubberwood (RW) and Acacia mangium (AC), with inclusion of kenaf core (KC). The KC was used as substitution, where 5% was added with RW and AC during the manufacturing process of OSB. Considering the expected negative impact of adding KC on the performance of the OSB, various levels of PF resin content were used. This study applied phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin contents of 7%, 9%, and 11%. The OSB samples produced were evaluated for thickness swelling (TS), water absorption (WA), modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), and internal bonding strength (IB). Generally, incorporation of kenaf core reduced the mechanical and physical properties of the OSB. However, its mechanical and physical properties could be improved by increasing the resin content. Based on the findings, taking into consideration the properties of OSB as well as the cost of resin, 9% resin content is recommended.https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24421resin contenthibiscus cannabinusacacia mangiumrubberwoodphenol formaldehyde
spellingShingle Mohd Za'im Mohd Nor
Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Abdul Rahman
Siti Noorbaini Sarmin
Seng Hua Lee
Nurrohana Ahmad
Muhammad Hazwan Khalid
Oriented Strand Board Made from Tropical Plantation Wood with the Inclusion of Kenaf Core at Different Resin Content
BioResources
resin content
hibiscus cannabinus
acacia mangium
rubberwood
phenol formaldehyde
title Oriented Strand Board Made from Tropical Plantation Wood with the Inclusion of Kenaf Core at Different Resin Content
title_full Oriented Strand Board Made from Tropical Plantation Wood with the Inclusion of Kenaf Core at Different Resin Content
title_fullStr Oriented Strand Board Made from Tropical Plantation Wood with the Inclusion of Kenaf Core at Different Resin Content
title_full_unstemmed Oriented Strand Board Made from Tropical Plantation Wood with the Inclusion of Kenaf Core at Different Resin Content
title_short Oriented Strand Board Made from Tropical Plantation Wood with the Inclusion of Kenaf Core at Different Resin Content
title_sort oriented strand board made from tropical plantation wood with the inclusion of kenaf core at different resin content
topic resin content
hibiscus cannabinus
acacia mangium
rubberwood
phenol formaldehyde
url https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24421
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