Exploring Sustainable Filler Materials for Eco-Friendly Construction Using Agro-Waste Boards in Building Applications
摘要
This study looks into creating eco-friendly particleboards made from agricultural waste materials—sugarcane bagasse and rice husk—mixed with hydrated lime, sodium hydroxide, and sodium silicate as glue. The objective is to replace conventional wood-based boards and formaldehyde adhesives with eco-friendly alternatives. The effects of composition on dry density, moisture content, water absorption, pH, and static bending strength were evaluated. Among the mixtures, Mix M3 showed the best results,, with a dry density of 685.8 kg/m3, moisture content of 10.8%, water absorption of 78.7%, pH of 9.89, and bending strength of 11.5 kg. These results demonstrate the feasibility of agro-waste-based particleboards in sustainable construction applications. A press weight of one hundred tons is adequate to meet all standard criteria. The best results were obtained when it was left to dry for a full day following the press. This experiment has demonstrated that it is feasible to produce agro-waste particleboard from sugarcane bagasse and rice husk for use in construction, but further work needs to be done to improve the board's qualities in terms of particle size and shape as well as particleboard.