Table 3.
Properties of the gambir-sucrose adhesives used in this study
Gambir/sucrose blending ratio (wt%) | pH | Viscosity* (mPa.s) | Density (g/cm3) | Solid content (%) | Gelation time at 100°C (min) |
100/0 | 8.00 | 33.24 | 1.13 | 25.56 | 73 |
75/0 | 8.06 | 12.54 | 1.12 | 27.78 | 127 |
50/50 | 8.08 | 8.64 | 1.13 | 28.44 | 237 |
25/75 | 8.00 | 7.30 | 1.12 | 28.00 | 420 |
PF resins** | 12±1 | 60~250 | 1.17~1.18 | 44±1 | 15~40 |
Viscosity was measured with a spindle number 61, speed 100 rpm on Brookfield viscometer LV DV-E
Phenol-formaldehyde resins IP-100 type specification (Intanwijaya International, 2019)