Utilization of dried sugar palm fruit ( Arenga Pinnata) pericarp as raw material in particle board and polyester resin as a binder/ Cez Anne I. Trinidad, Mary An C. Dorado, Mary Mhay S. Layola, Anna May B. Lopez, and Joedel B. Rodriguez .--

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Dissertation note: College of Industrial Technology .-- Bachelor of Engineering Technology major in Construction Technology: Technological University of ,the Philippines, 2025. Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate and produce a locally available particleboard using dried sugar palm fruit (Arenga Pinnata) pericarp and polyester resin as a binder. The particleboards were manufactured at the Forest Products Research and Development Institute at the University of the Philippines, Los Baños. The produced particleboards used a mix design of 50:50, 45:55, 40:60, 35:65, and 30:70 ratios of dried sugar palm fruit pericarp to polyester resin, with a density of 0.8 g/cc. To determine the physical properties of the dried sugar palm fruit pericarp particleboard, all specimens were subjected to a series of tests, including modulus of rupture, internal bond, face screw holding, water absorption, thickness swelling, and density tests. Mechanical and physical properties were tested following ASTM D1037-12 and compared to PNS ISO 16893-2017. The 30:70 mix ratio yielded the best mechanical properties (4.13 MPa Modulus of Rupture, 3.14 MPa Face Screw Holding), while 35:65 (1.498 MPa) met the minimum standard. In physical tests, 30:70 excelled in Relative Density (3.81%), while 50:50 showed the highest water absorption (26.61%). The Dried Sugar Palm Fruit Pericarp particleboard was rated “Very Acceptable” across all criteria, with an overall mean of 4.42 from 50 assessors using the TUP Evaluation Instrument. The highest-rated aspect was aesthetics (4.54), highlighting its visual appeal and suitable size. Workability (4.30), durability (4.51), economy (4.49), safety (4.42), and salability (4.27) also received high ratings. Evaluators recommend further research to enhance durability. Keywords: Sugar Palm Fruit Pericarp, ASTM D1037-12, Hot Press, Particleboard, Polyester Resin

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Bachelor's thesis

College of Industrial Technology .-- Bachelor of Engineering Technology major in Construction Technology: Technological University of ,the Philippines, 2025.

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The purpose of this study is to investigate and produce a locally available particleboard
using dried sugar palm fruit (Arenga Pinnata) pericarp and polyester resin as a binder. The
particleboards were manufactured at the Forest Products Research and Development
Institute at the University of the Philippines, Los Baños. The produced particleboards used
a mix design of 50:50, 45:55, 40:60, 35:65, and 30:70 ratios of dried sugar palm fruit
pericarp to polyester resin, with a density of 0.8 g/cc. To determine the physical properties
of the dried sugar palm fruit pericarp particleboard, all specimens were subjected to a series
of tests, including modulus of rupture, internal bond, face screw holding, water absorption,
thickness swelling, and density tests. Mechanical and physical properties were tested
following ASTM D1037-12 and compared to PNS ISO 16893-2017. The 30:70 mix ratio
yielded the best mechanical properties (4.13 MPa Modulus of Rupture, 3.14 MPa Face
Screw Holding), while 35:65 (1.498 MPa) met the minimum standard. In physical tests,
30:70 excelled in Relative Density (3.81%), while 50:50 showed the highest water
absorption (26.61%). The Dried Sugar Palm Fruit Pericarp particleboard was rated “Very
Acceptable” across all criteria, with an overall mean of 4.42 from 50 assessors using the
TUP Evaluation Instrument. The highest-rated aspect was aesthetics (4.54), highlighting
its visual appeal and suitable size. Workability (4.30), durability (4.51), economy (4.49),
safety (4.42), and salability (4.27) also received high ratings. Evaluators recommend
further research to enhance durability.

Keywords: Sugar Palm Fruit Pericarp, ASTM D1037-12, Hot Press, Particleboard,
Polyester Resin

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