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Title A Method of Reducing Moisture and Surface Roughness in Oil Palm Steam Veneer and an Apparatus Thereof
Project Leader
Name Paridah Md Tahir
Telephone No. 0389467187
Email parida@putra.upm.edu.my
Faculty Forestry
IP Information
IP Type Patent
Filed Date 30-05-2008
Application No. PI20081850
Country Filing Malaysia
Applicant Universiti Putra Malaysia
Granted Date 30-04-2014
IP Number MY143318A
Abstract
A method of reducing moisture content and surface roughness in palm stem veneer by feeding the veneer parallel to the grain direction into an automatic roller press comprising two die cast counter-rotating metal press rollers aligned parallel in length, with specific hydraulic pressure, roller speed and gap between rollers. The veneers are then conveyed into a drying chamber comprising an infrared heating chamber to fix the condition of the surface of the veneers. The apparatus of the above-mentioned is disclosed.
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Inventor Paridah Mohd Tahir, Edi Suhaimi Bakar, Khalina Abdan, Zaidon Ashaari, Adrian Choo Cheng Yong, Loh Yueh Feng
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Classification
Commercialised Status
Faculty Forestry