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IMPLEMENTATION OF
IMPLEMENTATION OF
PROJECT
PROJECT

Objectives 1. To disseminate the knowledge of formulation of lignin based bioadhesive to prepare wood
composite;
2. To apply green technology for the production of particle board; and
3. To increase the economic gain of the industry through application of the proposed technology.

Methodology Phase 1: The knowledge in the formulation of lignin
based bioadhesive will be disseminated for the
manufacturing of particleboard in the pilot plant of
Mieco board.

Phase 2: The optimum operating conditions (i.e pH,
temperature, concentration of enzymes, soy flour
amount) for the formulation of biodhessive will be
used for the manufacturing of particle board.

Phase 3: Appropriate scaling up process will be
conducted with the same characteristics.

Activities 1. Disseminate the knowledge of formulation of bioadhesive to company;
Conducted 2. Application of knowledge in the synthesis of bioadhesive and manufacturing of boards;
3. Conducting the mechanical and physical testing to check market standard;
4. Refining of the process on the basis of results and optimizing the operating conditions; and
5. Project report.

Output
Industry 1. The company become capable of producing particleboard using novel bioadhesive formulation;
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2. The company can offer eco-friendly product in the market, which will not cause cancer. 15
Public Higher Professional knowledge development for staff and students.
Learning Institute

Human Capital Two students work on the project; earlier started as Research Assistant and currently registered as Master
Development Degree Student.

PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED

1. The industrial partner was not willing to provide Pilot plant facilities to conduct the trials. Therefore, the remaining trials
were conducted in Forest Research Institute, KL and the Pilot plant of FKKSA, UMP; and

2. There were changes in the senior management of the company and the research team was not permitted to meet the
technical staff and to conduct the final trials. As a result, the final trials were not conducted in the plant

Best Practices in KTP
Best Practices in KTP
ASSOC. PROF. DR. ARUN GUPTA