Development Of Particleboard Using Moringa Oleifera Fruit Pod As Raw Material And Isocyanate As A Binder/
Jhon Albert D. Godoy, Roy Lawrence O. Mabbun, Benjamin III S. Pingol, Rhianna Laura G. Santos, Melodie R. Santosidad and Rommer P. Sayat.--
- Technological University Of The Philippines, Manila. 2024
- xi, 147 pages. 29 cm
Bachelor's thesis
College of Industrial Technology.--
Includes bibliographic references and index.
The study explores the development of particleboard using moringa oleifera fruit pod (MOFP) as a raw material and isocyanate (pMDI) resin as a binder. The researchers formulated five mix ratios (97:3, 95:5. 93:7, 91:9, and 89:11) with a board dimension of 40cm x 40cm x 1.2cm and a target density of 0.80 g/cm3 to evaluate the mechanical and physical properties of the boards, specifically Modulus of Rupture (MOR), Internal Bond Strength (IB), and Density Variation (DV), respectively, adhering to PNS ISO 16893:2017 specifically P-GP REG for Dry Conditions. The results revealed that Mix 3 (93:7) achieved the highest MOR value of 19.41 MPa, mix 5 (89:11) had the highest value of 1.25 MPa in IB and only Mixes 3 (93:7), 4 (91:9), and 5 (89:11) fall within the ±10% standard deviation of the target density of 0.80 g/cm3. This research investigates the potential of moringa oleifera fruit pod (MOFP) as an eco-friendly alternative for particleboard production. Using the TUP Evaluation Instrument, the evaluation resulted with an overall mean of 3.92 with a descriptive rating of "Very Acceptable". Based on the evaluation and findings, this study can be used for general uses and veneer grade, and for constructing partitions, paving the way for sustainable innovations in the wood panel industry. Keywords: engineered wood, particleboard, moringa pod, isocyanate