THE POTENTIAL OF OIL PALM TRUNK BIOMASS AS AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE FOR COMPRESSED WOOD

Compressed wood, which is formed by a process that increases the wood’s density, aims to improve its strength and dimensional stability. Compressed wood can be used in building and construction, especially for construction of walls and flooring. Currently, supplies of wood are becoming limited, and...

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Published in:	Bioresources Vol. 7; no. 2; pp. 2688 - 2706
Main Authors:	Sulaiman, Othman, Salim, Nurjannah, Nordin, Noor Afeefah, Hashim, Rokiah, Ibrahim, Mazlan, Sato, Masatoshi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	North Carolina State University 01-01-2012
Subjects:	Compressed wood Dimensional stability Mechanical Oil palm trunk Physical Steaming
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Summary:	Compressed wood, which is formed by a process that increases the wood’s density, aims to improve its strength and dimensional stability. Compressed wood can be used in building and construction, especially for construction of walls and flooring. Currently, supplies of wood are becoming limited, and the oil palm tree has become one of the largest plantation species in Malaysia. Oil palm trunk could be an appropriate choice for an alternative source for compressed wood. This paper aims to review the current status of oil palm biomass, including the availability of this tree, in order to illustrate the potential of oil palm biomass as an alternative source for compressed wood. Up to the present there has been insufficient information regarding the manufacturing conditions and properties of compressed wood from oil palm trunk. This paper will cover the background of compressed wood and the possibilities of producing compressed wood using oil palm trunk as a raw material.
ISSN:	1930-2126 1930-2126
DOI:	10.15376/biores.7.2.2688-2706