BIOTROPIA - The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Biology
Vol. 14 No. 1 (2007): BIOTROPIA Vol. 14 No. 1 June 2007

THERMAL INSULATION MATERIAL MADE FROM OIL PALM EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH FIBRES

Erwinsyah (Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI), Jl. Brigjen Katamso 51, Medan 20158, Indonesia)
C. Richter (Dresden University of Technology, Institute of Forest Utilization and Forest Technology, Pienner Strabe 19, 01737 Tharandt, Germany)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Sep 2008

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to characterize cut oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibres to focus on the manufacturing of environmentally friendly thermal insulation material from these fibres for building purposes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

biotropia

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Veterinary

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BIOTROPIA, The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Biology, is a scientific publication of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) – Southeast Asian Regional Center for Tropical Biology (BIOTROP). It publishes articles in the broad areas of tropical ecosystems and ...