title: Termite Resistant Properties of Sisal Fiberboards.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: RDU for Biomaterials, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia. firda.syamani@biomaterial.lipi.go.id.
authors.forename: Firda Aulya
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Syamani
authors.affiliation: Center for Innovation, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Jakarta 12710, Indonesia. subyanto@cbn.net.id.
authors.forename: Bambang
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Subiyanto
authors.affiliation: Department of Forest Products Technology, Faculty of Forestry, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia. mymassijaya@yahoo.co.id.
authors.forename: Muhamad Yusram
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Massijaya
keywords: Coptotermes gestroi; JWPA Standard-TW-S.1-1992; sisal fiberboard; termite-resistance