A REVIEW OF OIL PALM BIOCOMPOSITES FOR FURNITURE DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS: POTENTIAL AND CHALLENGES

This review considers the potential and challenges of using agro-based oil palm biomasses, including the trunk, frond, empty fruit bunch, and palm press fiber biocomposites, for furniture applications. Currently, design and quality rather than price are becoming the primary concern for consumers whe...

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Main Authors: Siti Suhaily, Mohammad Jawaid, H. P. S. Abdul Khalil, A. Rahman Mohamed, , F. Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2012-07-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_07_3_Suhaily_JKMI_Review_Oil_Palm_Biocomposites_Furniture/1695