WATER ABSORPTION, ANTI-SWELL EFFICIENCY, AND DIMENSIONAL STABILITY PROPERTIES OF NEEM SEED-OIL TREATED WILD GROWN BAMBUSA VULGARIS SCHRAD. EX J.C. WENDL. IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA

WATER ABSORPTION, ANTI-SWELL EFFICIENCY, AND DIMENSIONAL STABILITY PROPERTIES OF NEEM SEED-OIL TREATED WILD GROWN BAMBUSA VULGARIS SCHRAD. EX J.C. WENDL. IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA

Bamboo culm is a hygroscopic lignocellulosic material. Hygroscopic properties may be disadvantageous in bamboo material if applied in certain applications and modes where and when extreme moisture variations are likely to occur. This study was aimed at evaluating the moisture absorption and resistan...

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Main Authors: Andrew Agbontalor Erakhrumen, Olukayode Yekin Ogunsanwo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2009-11-01
Series:BioResources
Subjects:
Bamboo
Hygroscopic lignocellulose
Water absorption
Shrinkage
Swelling
Neem seed oil
Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/viewFile/BioRes_04_4_1417_Erakhrumen_O_Water_Abs_Wood_Neem_Oil/437

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http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/viewFile/BioRes_04_4_1417_Erakhrumen_O_Water_Abs_Wood_Neem_Oil/437

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