Characteristics of Several Wood from Community Forest as Potential Application for Raw Material for Composite Board

摘要

Four species of fast growing species are potential forest product from community forest. The four species are Jabon (Antochepalus cadamba), lento-lento (Arthrophyllum diversifolium), akasia (Acacia mangium) and pulai (Alstonia spp). The objective of the research was to examine several basic properties (i.e., fiber dimension, physical, chemical and crystallinities) of woods. Fiber dimension were according to IAWA Standard. The properties of physical were conducted according to American Standard Testing Machine (ASTM) D 143 2002, while chemical properties were analyzed according to TAPPI Standard. The results indicated that except acacia wood, the basic properties of woods as forest product from the community forest are suitable for application to particle boards.