WOOD MODIFICATION BY HEAT TREATMENT: A REVIEW

WOOD MODIFICATION BY HEAT TREATMENT: A REVIEW

Wood heat treatment has increased significantly in the last few years and is still growing as an industrial process to improve some wood properties. The first studies on heat treatment investigated mainly equilibrium mois-ture, dimensional stability, durability and mechanical properties. Mass loss,...

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Main Authors: Bruno M. Esteves, Helena M. Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2009-02-01
Series:BioResources
Subjects:
Chemical changes
Color
Dimensional stability
Durability
Equilibrium moisture
Heat treatment
Mass loss
Mechanical properties
Quality control
Wettability
Online Access:http://Chemicalchanges;Color;Dimensionalstability;Durability;Equilibriummoisture;Heattreatment;Massloss;Mechanicalproperties;Qualitycontrol;Wettability

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http://Chemicalchanges;Color;Dimensionalstability;Durability;Equilibriummoisture;Heattreatment;Massloss;Mechanicalproperties;Qualitycontrol;Wettability

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