Characterization and optimization of organoclay- poly(melamine-co-formaldehyde)-methylated solution impregnated pulai (Alstonia spp.) wood using response surface methodology

Significant effects of organoclay and poly(melamine-co-formaldehyde)-methylated (PMFM) impregnation on the mechanical, morphological, thermal characteristics raw pulai wood were investigated in this work. The material’s modulus elasticity (MOE) as well maximum compression force (MCF) impregnated organoclay/PMFM samples optimized using a designed experiment. MOE MCF models had R2 values 0.9228 0.8340, respectively. After samples, increased considerably, indicating that wood’s mechanical improved. compositional analysis verified polymerization dispersion PMFM. Using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, reduction hydroxyl groups was detected. successfully filled pores cell cavities, seen by scanning electron microscopy. stability better than wood, with higher glass transition temperature determined differential calorimetry. thermogravimetric study revealed decomposition temperatures sample.