Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
Comparative study of oil palm trunk and rice husk as fillers in gypsum composite for building material
The physico-chemical analysis of bark-free oil palm trunk (OPT) in comparison with rice husk (RH) was evaluated for their suitability in building construction. The results showed insignificant differences in both chemical and proximate analysis of the two fillers. The optimum value for flexural and nail-pull hardness test was at 20% OPT loading. The OPT mixed gypsum composite shows good thermal stability suitable to be used as a new type of filler for the reinforcement of gypsum composite. The limitation however is its hygroscopic properties that might affects the dimensional stability of gypsum composite when contact with water.
» Author: Mohd Ezwan Selamat, Rokiah Hashim, Othman Sulaiman, Mohamad Haafiz Mohamad Kassim, Nur Izzaati Saharudin, Owolabi Folahan Abdulwahab Taiwo
» Reference: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.003
» Publication Date: 10/02/2019
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
