Relationship of Physical Properties and Wettability of Jabon Wood (Anthocephalus chinensis (Lamk.) A. Rich. Ex. Walp. Syn.) Towards Resistance of Adhesive

Journal of Wetlands Environmental Management (JWEM)
Vol 11, No 2 (2023): JULY-DECEMBER (2023)

The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between physical properties (specific gravity, moisture content, and shrinkage) and bonding strength of Jabon wood; and between wettability and bonding strength.  The results showed that the variable of bonding strength and physical properties had a close relationship, it was shown by R2 = 87.5% and r = 0.93, especially on tangential shrinkage.  In addition to physical properties, the wetting property of Jabon sawdust can be used to estimate bonding strength.