Strength Performance and Microstructure Characteristic of Naturally-Bonded Fiberboard Composite from Malaysian Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris)

This study investigated the mechanical properties and microstructural characteristics of fiberboard composite produced by naturally-bonded Malaysian bamboo fiber (Bambusa vulgaris). The components that obtained through soda pulping culms such as black liquor, were used for preparation high-density fibreboard at two target densities 850 950 kg/m3. (BFC) then 200°C pressing parameters 125 175 s/mm. properties, e.g., flexural strength internal bonding (IB) BFC samples evaluated according to BS EN 310: 1993 319: 1993, respectively. It was found performance with kg/m3 density significantly higher than ones, especially s/mm parameter. Microstructure characteristic illustrated linkages cracked in composites density, also liquor slightly degraded longer time, which led reduction IB strength.