Fauzi Febrianto

Composites of wood and trans-1,4-isoprene rubber II: Processing conditions for production of the composites

Abstract The occurrence of grafting between WF and MTIR through esterification, the processing conditions for production of the composites, and the effect of MAH concentration on some physical and mechanical properties as well as the biodegradability of the composites have been studied. The FTIR measurement demonstrated that grafting through esterification had been attained between OH-groups of WF and acid anhydride groups of MTIR during kneading. The optimum kneading conditions for preparing the composites were 120 °C, 30 ∼ 90 rpm for 10 min. The tensile properties of the composites with WF based filler are greater than those with CS (corn starch) based filler. Addition of 10% of MTIR•10 and 8% MAH prepared using the two-step and one-step process, respectively to the TIR-WF composites gave the best result of tensile properties. The presence of MAH in the TIR-WF composites also improved the dimensional stabilization of the resulting composites. The tensile strengh of the composites prepared using the one-step process was about 90% of the composite prepared using the two-step process. The composites of TIR-WF with MTIR compatibilizer had slightly less resistance against subterranean termite (C. formasanus), brown-rot fungus (T. palustris), and white-rot fungus (C. versicolor) and slightly more resistance against bacteria (Bacillus sp.), within the experimental conditioned adopted.

Anatomical Properties of Major Planted and Promising Species Growing in Indonesia

본 연구에서는 인도네시아의 목재자원 중 새로운 유망 목재자원을 개발하고 최근 주요 조림 수종들의 효율적 이용을 위한 기초자료를 수집하기 위해 인도네시아산 10수종의 해부학적 특성을 조사하였다. 모든 수종은 산공재로써 고립관공, 방사복합관공이 관찰되었는데, Mangium에서는 위의 특성과 더불어 접선복합관공이 관찰되었다. 접선방향의 관공 직경은 Jeunjing과 Nangka를 제외한 전 수종에서 방사방향보다 큰 값을 보였다. 특히 Nangka는 공시수종 중 가장 큰 접선방향의 관공 직경을 보였다. 단위면적(

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Major Plantation and Promising Tree Species Grown in Indonesia (I)

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Anatomical Characteristics of Major Plantation Species Growing in Indonesia II

)당 관공의 수는 Mangium, Gandaria와 Kupa가 다른 수종보다 많았으며, 특히 Kupa가 가장 많게 나타났다. 유세포의 접선방향 폭은 Gmelina, Mangium, Kupa와 Mangga가 목섬유의 접선방향 폭보다 크게 나타났으며, 그 중 Mangium이 가장 큰 폭을 보였다. 이 밖의 6수종은 반대로 목섬유의 접선방향 폭이 유세포의 접선방향 폭보다 크게 나타났으나 Durian과 Nangka는 그 차이가 타 수종에 비해 미미했다. Gmelina, Jeunjing과 Rambutan은 평복세포로 이루어진 동성방사조직이, Gandaria는 평복세포와 단열의 직립세포로 구성된 이성방사조직이, Mangium, Durian, Jengkol, Kupa, Mangga와 Nangka는 평복세포와 약 1~2열의 직립세포로 구성된 형태의 이성방사조직이 관찰되었다. Durian, Gandaria, Jengkol, Jeunjing, Mangga, Rambutan은 결정을, Jeunjing과 Mangga는 실리카를 함유하는 특징을 나타냈다. 【The anatomical characteristics of the ten Indonesian wood species (Gmelina, Jeunjing, Mangium, Durian, Gandaria, Jengkol, Kupa, Mangga, Nanaka and Rambutan) were investigated by optical microscopy. All the species were diffuse-porous with solitary and radial pore multiple. In Mangium, however, tangential pore multiple was observed as well. Tangential diameter of pore was larger than that of radial one except for Jeunjing and Nangka. Nangka showed the largest tangential diameter of pore among the species. Vessel number per

Color Change of Major Wood Species Planted in Indonesia by Ultraviolet Radiation

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Quality Improvement of Oil Palm Trunk Properties by Close System Compression Method

of Mangium, Gandaria and Kupa was higher than that of the other species. Especially Kupa showed highest vessel number. The tangential width of axial parenchyma cell in Gmelina, Mangium, Kupa and Mangga was larger than that of wood fiber, while the other species showed the opposite trend. Mangium was the largest in tangential width of axial parenchyma cell. Rays were homocellular composed only of procumbent cell in Gmelina, Jeunjing and Rambutan. Heterocellular rays composed of procumbent cells in the body and one row of upright and/or square in the margin are observed in Gandaria. Mangium, Durian, Jengkol, Kupa, Mangga and Nangkabody showed heterocellular rays composed of procumbent cells in the body and mostly 1~2 rows of upright and/or square cells in the margin. Crystals occurred in Durian, Gandaria, Jengkol, Jeunjing, Mangga and Rambutan and silica in Jeunjing and Mangga.】

Characterization of cellulose nanocrystal with cellulose II polymorph from primary sludge and its application to PVA nanocomposites

The physical and mechanical characteristics of 10 Indonesian wood species were investigated. Mangium, Gandaria and Rambutan showed higher density. Mangium, Gandaria and Mangga appeared lower in shrinkage, and the ratio of tangential/radial was low in Albizia, Kupa and Mangga. The compression strength parallel to the grain and hardness

Color Change and Consumer Preferences towards Color of Heat-Treated Korean White Pine and Royal Paulownia Woods

The anatomical characteristics of eight major wood species planted in Indonesia were investigated to provide val- uable information for their effective utilization. The growth-ring boundaries of Damar and Sumatran pine were indistinct. Resin canal was found in Sumatran pine but it was not observed in Damar. Cupressoid pit and taxodioid pit were found in Damar and window-like pit and pinoid pit were observed in Sumatran pine. Tracheid length of Damar and Sumatran pine was shorter than 3,000 µm. There were uniseriate rays in Damar and Sumatran pine and fusiform ray in Sumatran pine. All the hardwood species observed in this study were diffuse-porous. They had different vessel groups, i.e., solitary pore in Afrika and Simpur Batu, pore cluster in Angsana and mostly 2-4 rows of radial pore multiple

Effect of Phenol Formaldehyde Impregnation on The Physical and Mechanical Properties of Soft-Inner Part of Oil Palm Trunk

This study was performed to understand wood durability to climate deterioration of planted Indonesian wood specie such as Albizia, Gmelina, Mangium and Mindi. Wood samples were exposed to indoor and outdoor condition.L*, a*, b* and Color changes (dE*ab) were determined by a spectrophotometer. As a result, color of all samples was changed more markedly by ultraviolet radiation. In indoor test with UV, brightness of wood specimens from four species was not changed and all samples were changed into more reddish and yellowish. In accelerated weathering test, all samples were bleached and changed into more greenish and blueish. In outdoor test, brightness of wood specimens decreased in Albizia and Gmelina and increased in Mangium and Mindi. All wood specimens in outdoor test were changed into more greenish and blueish. Albizia and Gmleina woods showed greater color change than those of Mangium and Mindi. Especially, color change of wood samples might be influenced greatly by moisture. In conclusion, wood color changed into more clearly by UV radiation. Therefore, exposing woods to UV radiation could be one of reasonable methods to improve wood quality on visual characteristic.

Combustion Properties of Major Wood Species Planted in Indonesia

ABSTRACT Densification of the inner part of oil palm trunk (OPT) by the close system compression (CSC) method was performed in this study. The effects of the compression temperature and time on the anatomical, physical and mechanical properties of OPT were evaluated. The inner part of OPT with an initial average density of 0.3 g/cm 3 was used as samples. Oven-dried samples were immersed in water and vacuumed until fully saturated andthen compressed by CSC at 120, 140, 160 or 180℃ for 10, 20, 30 or 40 min. The anatomical characteristics of transverse and radial sections before and after compression were compared by optical microscopy. The phys-ical and mechanical properties, including the density, recovery of set (RS), modulus of elasticity (MOE), mod-ulus of rupture (MOR), and compression parallel to grain were examined. It was observed that the anatomical characteristic of the inner part of OPT (i.e., vascular bundles, vessels, and parenchyma tissue) became flattened,fractured, and collapsed after compression by CSC. The RS decreased with increasing compression temperatureand time. The lower RS indicated high dimensional stability. The physical and mechanical properties (i.e., den-sity, MOR, MOE, and compressive strength) of the inner part of OPT increased with increasing compression temperature and time. Compression by the CSC method at 160℃ for 40 min was the optimum treatment. Keywords : close system compression, compressed wood, oil palm trunk, physical and mechanical properties, recovery of set