The mechanical characteristics of hybridised MDF from empty fruit bunch as well as kenaf following ATH treating and prepared by pre-polymerisation method

Within this research a new, hybridised MDF (that is; medium-density fibreboard) was manufactured with the use of EFB (that is; empty fruit bunch); KF (that is; kenaf) as well as palm-based 'pre-PU' which were used as the binding agent. There is one ratio of hybrid MDF from EFB and KF was produced which is EFB: KF, 50:50 while the ATH percentage of the entire amount of the resin was 5, 10 and 15%. At magnitudes that varied from 300-500 mu m, the hybridised EFB-KF mix was then augmented with ATH. The result of the ATH on the mechanical nature of the hybridised material was then assessed. Findings indicate that the control-version of the hybridised MDF was not as strong, with regard to its mechanical characteristics, when contrasted to those that were augmented and improved with ATH. Direct proportionality could be seen with regard to the Shore D hardness to the volume of the ATH used, with the Shore D increasing (to an extent of 12% in the case of the ATH volume in the MDF being increased). Additionally, the well dispersion of the ATH within and throughout the PU matrix of the cause of the greater impact-strength, modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) seen whose values were seen to be in accordance with the magnitude of the ATH included. More exactingly, ATH proportionally at 5, 10 and 15% saw a relational increase in impact-strength at 7, 12 and 25%, respectively speaking. The greatest boost in MOR was 14%, being attributed to the ATH content at 15%.