Properties of Particleboard from Banana Stem Mixed with Water Hyacinth Using a Different Mix Ratio

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Pisut Siripant
Natthawut Singka
Kitipong Tangkit
Voratatta Sutthipak

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the properties of particleboards made from banana stems and water hyacinth as an alternative approach to reducing the problem of abundant biomass waste in Thailand, as well as to help control the excessive growth of aquatic weeds. Particleboards were produced using different mixing ratios of banana stems and water hyacinth. The results revealed that the optimal ratio for particleboard production was particle F, consisting of 0:100 (banana stem: water hyacinth). Statistical analysis using ANOVA: Single Factor indicated that different ratios of banana stem and water hyacinth significantly affected the moisture content, thickness swelling, modulus of rupture (MOR), and modulus of elasticity (MOE) at the 0.05 significance level. However, the variations in ratios did not significantly affect the density and internal bond strength (IB) at the same significance level. According to Thai Industrial Standard TIS 876-2565, the moisture content, density, and thickness swelling of all particleboard samples met the standard requirements. For the modulus of rupture (MOR) and internal bond strength (IB), only the particleboard with the 0:100 banana stem to water hyacinth ratio met the standard. Meanwhile, the modulus of elasticity (MOE) of all particleboards did not meet the standard requirements.

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Siripant, P., Singka, N., Tangkit, K., & sutthipak, voratatta. (2026). Properties of Particleboard from Banana Stem Mixed with Water Hyacinth Using a Different Mix Ratio. Thai Journal of Forestry, 45(1), 58–68. retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjf/article/view/269419
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