Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, colour or other medium to a surface (support base). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and airbrushes can also be used depending on the type of works. Different type of paints (such as oil paint, […]

Currently, the hydroxy acid provided by nature is ricinoleic acid which is obtained from castor oil. This oil is not available in Malaysia and studies were initiated to produce similar compound by other means.  Researcher: Zulina Abd MauradEmail: zulina@mpob.gov.my

Methyl ester sulphonates (MES) are anionic surfactants that had been extensively studied and formulated since 1950. MES type of anionic surfactants are used as the primary surfactants in powder and liquid laundry detergents as well as in dish washing liquids. MES can be produced from palm methyl ester which is subjected to sulphonation, bleaching, neutralisation, […]

The poultry industry has contributed greatly to the agricultural sector, especially towards animal protein production. It contributes to the country’s economy and also to the well-being of the population. Feed cost is the most important factor for determining profitibility in the poultry industry as it accounts for 70% of the total cost of production. The […]

The use of oil palm biomass, in particular empty fruit bunch (EFB) as a source of renewable energy (RE) provides an alternative long-term approach in reducing dependency on fossil fuel and environmental impact. Raw EFB is abundant in palm oil mills. It is known for its high moisture content (>65%) and bulky, leading to low […]