Alcantara, Jeffrey Raymond B.  <br/><br/>
Development of particle board using Anahaw stalk and polyester resin as binder/  
Jeffrey Raymond B. Alcantara, Myjeala G. Calarian, Mary Joy A. Estrabo, Mariela M. Mostrado, Angelica V. Sevial .-- 
 - Manila:  Technological University of the Philippines,   2023.  
 - ix, 64pages:   29cm.   +1 CD-ROM ( 4 3/4in.)  
<br/><br/> Thesis (undergraduate)  
<br/><br/>College  of Industrial Technology .-- 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliography 
<br/><br/> The study, Development of Particle Board using Anahaw Stalks and Polyester Resin as<br/>Binder, aims to produce a locally available particle board that can be used as material in<br/>building construction. The particle board is made from chipped anahaw stalk mixed with a<br/>polyester resin that acts as a binder with the ratio of 30:70, 40:60, and 50:50, respectively,<br/>in a 30 cm x 30 cm dimension with 1.20 cm thickness and with 0.8g/cc density. The entire<br/>specimen undergoes a series of tests, such as Face Screw Holding, Water Absorption, and<br/>Thickness Swelling, to determine their physical properties. Modulus of Rapture and<br/>Internal Bond tests were used to determine its mechanical properties. All test results were<br/>compared following with the Philippine National Standard (PNS) Specification for particle<br/>board. The product was evaluated by 25 evaluators composed of students of TUP Quezon,<br/>hardware store, office staff, safety officer, engineering aides, registrar, TUP Faculty, Civil<br/>Engineers, and architects. Based on the tests and evaluation results, the most appropriate<br/>mix design of the particle board made from anahaw stalks and polyester resin as a binder<br/>is the 40% chipped anahaw stalk and 60% polyester resin. The developed particle board<br/>has a low capacity to bear a load. When the amount of polyester resin is reduced, the<br/>board’s strength also decreases, and when the chipped anahaw stalks increase from the<br/>ratio of 50%, the strength also decreases. The summary of testing and evaluation on the<br/>project’s acceptability was “Very Acceptable”. This means that the particle board made<br/>with anahaw stalks and polyester resin is still good and effective material in building<br/>construction. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Construction technology<br/>Civil Engineering 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BTH TH 438   / A43 2023