Mass attenuation coefficient of binderless particleboard made from oil palm trunk and Acacia mangium using 16.59-25.26 keV photon energy range

Abstract

Experimental binderless particleboards were made from five different ratios of oil palm trunk and Acacia mangium particles. The experimental panels were made by hot pressing the particles to a target density of 1.0 g/cm³. The mass attenuation coefficient of oil palm trunk and Acacia mangium were measured using X-ray fluorescent (XRF) photons between 16.59 to 25.26 keV energy range. The results were compared to the theoretical values for using photon cross-section database (XCOM). The results showed that mass attenuation coefficient of oil palm trunk and Acacia mangium binderless particleboard with ratio (OPT:AM, 70:30) was close to the mass attenuation coefficient of water. The result indicated that the binderless particleboard made from oil palm trunk and Acacia mangium had potential application in radiation dosimetry.