| dc.description.abstract | Termites are a type of wood-destroying bug that causes severe damage to
all things composed of wood or containing cellulose, such as particle boards
created from organic waste. It is claimed that providing a mixture such as glue or
one that can protect the board from termite attacks can prevent board
deterioration. Fibreglass possesses great tensile strength, is resistant to heat and
fire, does not burn or support combustion, is unaffected by chemicals, fungi, or
bacteria, is resistant to moisture, does not decay, and is heat resistant. The goal of
this study was to test the resilience of particle boards reinforced with fibreglass to
assaults from subterranean termites (Coptotermes curvignathus). This study was
done from August to September 2023, with particle board durability testing taking
place from October 2023 to January 2024 at the Arboretum of the Faculty of
Forestry, University of North Sumatra, Campus 2 USU Bekala-Deli Serdang. The
Grave-Yard Test method was employed in the test, with data analysis using the
independent t-test to find significant differences in board kinds. The data show
that the weight reduction ranged from 2.59% to 96.02%. The best resistance
achieved in this investigation was particle board with mahogany leaf litter
material mixed with fibreglass at a 50/50 ratio. The use of a fibreglass
combination has been shown to increase the resilience of particle board to termite
attacks. According to the test results, using a fibreglass mixture has the potential
to prevent particle board damage. | en_US |
