Wetabilitas Tandan Kosong Sawit (TKS)

Abstract

The wettability in terms of corrected water absorption height (CWAH) of treated oil palm empty fruit bunches (TKS) particles was investigated. The treatments were soaking TKS in cold water, hot water and ethanol-benzene. The objective of the research was to know the effect of soaking treatment on the wettability as indicator of gluability of the TKS particles prior bonding. The research results show that the CWAH of the 'TKS which were soaked in cold water, hot water and ethanol-benzene were 3586 mrn, 9874 mm and 10725 mm, respectively. Meanwhile the CWAH of untreated TKS was only 2312 mm, lower than those the treated ones. The analysis of variance shows that the treatment significantly and positively affect wettability. The TKS which was soaked in ethanol4enzene has highest CWAH value, followed by those of hot water and cold water soaking and control.