MILK PACKAGE (U.H.T.) RELYCLE FOR COMPOSITE BOARD

Abstract

The present investigation on milk package (U.H.T.) recycle for composite board by using various ratio of milk package (U.H.T.) / wood flake of 15 - years old Eucalyptus camaldulensis in composite board fabrication. The objective of this study is aiming to find out the suitable processing method of composite board. The experimental showed that the properties such as board density, board moisture content, swelling in water and water absorption increase as the wood flake ratio increase. In contrast property tension perpendicular to surface increase as the wood flake ration decrease, properties such as modulus of rupture (MOR.) and modulus of elasticity (MOE.) increase as the wood flake ration decrease, however an exceptional result of MOR. and MOE. was found in the ratio 100 : 0 When comparing between the properties of composite board and particle board from 15 - years old Eucalyptus camaldulensis, and the requirement of standard Specification for flat pressed particleboard : medium density (TTS. 876 - 2532) found that composite board made form ratio 80 : 20 yield the highest values in the properties.