Development of Binderless Fiberboards from Steam-exploded and Oxidized Oil Palm Wastes

Binderless fiberboards were made from oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) empty fruit bunches with two treatments: steam explosion and Fenton reagent oxidation. Fiberboards were prepared with a targeted density of 1.20 g/cm3 and a thickness of 4 mm. A factorial experimental design 22 with two center repeti...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Mejía Henao, Germán C. Quintana, Babatunde O. Ogunsile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2014-04-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_2_2922_Mejia_Binderless_Fiberboards_Oil_Palm_Wastes