Effects of the thickness of the heat-treated wood specimen on water-soluble extractives and mechanical properties of merbau heartwood

Merbau wood has a disadvantage in outdoor applications because its water-soluble extractives readily leach out and stain adjacent materials. This study examined the thickness of the heat-treated wood specimen on water-soluble extractives and some mechanical properties. The results show that heat tre...

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Main Authors: Min Xiao, Zhao Yi, Jianhui Zhou, Guifen Jiang, Chuanshuang Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2013-02-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_08/BioRes_08_1_0603_b_Hu_JZXY_Size_Heat_Treat_Extraction_Property_Heartwood_3395.pdf