Termite Resistant Properties of Sisal Fiberboards

Insects

Firda Aulya Syamani¹  Bambang Subiyanto² 

[1] RDU for Biomaterials, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia;Center for Innovation, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia;E-Mail:

关键词: sisal fiberboard;    termite-resistance;    Coptotermes gestroi;    JWPA Standard-TW-S.1-1992;   

DOI  :  10.3390/insects2040462

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

A study was carried out to test sisal (Agave sisalana Perrine) fiberboards properties as building materials against Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann). Evaluation was in the laboratory according to the JWPA Standard-TW-S.1-1992. To improve mechanical properties of fiberboards made from sisal fibers, the boards were overlaid by rubber veneer, betung bamboo matting or formica. Result showed that the formica-overlaid sisal fiberboards performed better than other overlaid fiberboards against C. gestroi.

【 授权许可】

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