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040			_aTUPM _bEnglish _cTUPM _dTUPM _erda
050			_aBTH TH 438 _b C36 2024
100			_aCambaya, Jerald _eauthor
245			_aEffectiveness of coconut leaf midribs as raw materials in particle board using polycol aqua as binder/ _cJerald Cambaya, Christian N. Luberas, John Paul J. Macababbad, John Ivan Z. Malit, and Rodrigo M. Tahup Jr.--
260			_aManila: _bTechnological University of the Philippines, _c2025.
300			_aix, 99pages: _c29cm.
336			_2rdacontent
337			_2rdamedia
338			_2rdacarrier
500			_aBachelor's thesis
502			_aCollege Of Industrial Technology.-- _bBachelor of engineering technology major in construction technology: _cTechnological University of the Philippines, _d2025.
504			_aIncludes bibliographic references and index.
520			_aParticleboard is a panel product made of lignocellulosic materials, primarily in the form of discrete particles, that have been combined with a synthetic resin or other suitable binder and glued together using heat and pressure. The feasibility of non-wood alternatives has been studied for a long time as technology has developed. While the use of urea- formaldehyde in particleboard manufacturing has been shown to pose health risks to humans, formaldehyde, a hazardous chemical produced from fossil fuels, is necessary for the manufacturing process. This study investigates the compatibility of Coconut Leaf Midrib and Polycol Aqua as a binder for producing particleboard. The coconut leaf midrib particleboard is intended to be used for general purposes as the primary component in the construction of ceilings and for cabinet-making purposes. An experimental mix design was employed where particleboards were manufactured using three different mix designs: 60:40, 65:35, and 70:30. Each mix design was replicated 3 times for a more accurate result. The boards had dimensions of 300mm × 300mm × 12mm with a target density of 0.80g/cc. all particleboards undergo an internal bond (IB) test and modulus of rupture (MOR) test for mechanical properties. All the tests and required specifications followed the PNS ISO 16893:2017 standards in line with PGP – REG for Dry Conditions. The results showed that only IB test passed, with Mix Design 1 obtaining the highest result at 0.73MPa, while all Mix Designs for MOR did not meet the minimum requirement of 10.5MPa. The process of creating the particleboards involved preparing the samples, mixing, molding, pressing, cutting, and evaluating their mechanical properties. The specimen was subjected to an evaluation of the acceptability of the product using TUP Instrument for Developed Prototype. The project evaluation reflected an average mean of 4.13 which can be interpreted as “Very Acceptable”.
650			_aParticleboard
650			_aHealth risks
650			_aCoconut midrib
700			_aLuberas, Christian N. _eauthor
700			_aMacababbad, John Paul J. _eauthor
700			_aMalit, John Ivan Z. _eauthor
700			_aTahup Jr., Rodrigo M. _eauthor
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