A Study of the Roofing Tiles Product Properties Manufactured from Agricultural Residues

Abstract

The main objective of this work was to study the roofing tiles products are manufactured from agricultural residues. The agricultural residues in this work are kenaf fiber, corn cob fiber and water hyacinth fiber. Urea formaldehyde resin adhesive was selected as the binder. The properties of study were physical based on JIS A 5908-2003, mechanical based on TIS 535-2540 and ASTM D 256-2006a, thermal conductivity based on ASTM C 117-2010 and SEM technique was used to investigate the microstructural characteristics. Consequently, Also, this work shows a compared to the properties of commercial roofing tiles in Thailand. The study results revealed that physical, mechanical, thermal conductivity and microstructural characteristics of the roofing tiles product are accordance with the standard test requirements. Finally, it was found that the roofing tiles product properties manufactured from agricultural residues in this work are similar to commercial roofing tiles in Thailand.