The An Appropriate Ratio Study to Insulating Wall Panel of Palmyra Fibers Mixed with Sawdust

Abstract

This research aims to develop an insulating wall panel from palmyra fiber and sawdust powder which was a waste material from the occupation. Natural joint-sealing compound were dammar and gurjun. The insulating wall panel, which the mixture consisted of palm fibers, fine sawdust, dammar and gurjun: were produced using different mixing ratios in a steel block size 20 cm. X 20 cm. X 2.5 cm (width X length X thickness) and then tested the simple wall panel forming. The experimental results showed that the insulating wall panel could not be forming at the ratio of palm fibers: sawdust: natural joint-sealing compound (1:1:1). Due to quantity of the joint-sealing compound had insufficient adhesion for setting-up. On the other hand, adjusting the amount of the ratio was 1:1:4 that It can be formed into the best insulating wall panels into the building.