The effect of thermal modification (TM) on the color of western hemlock wood and its
physical and mechanical properties were investigated. The focus of this study was the …

Modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) of heat-treated fir wood (abies
sp) were predicted by simple and multiple regression and artificial neural network (ANN) …

Densification modification is an effective method to improve many properties of wood.
However, densified wood is sensitive to humidity and is not dimensionally stable. The effect …

This research focuses on exploring commercial heat treatment on western hemlock product
quality for potentially new applications and markets for this abundant Pacific Northwest coast …

Acacia mangium a fast-grown timber species is an important for large scale forest plantation
in Malaysia. A study carried out to investigate changes in colour, strength and chemical …

The thermal treatment of wood leads to chemical, structural and natural changes in the wood
components which can significantly affect the adhesive bond performance of the wood in …

Spruce was submitted to high-temperature (150° C–170° C) refining for 2 or 5 min to
produce thermomechanical pulp (TMP) fibers with decreased electrical energy consumption …

The particleboards are the most consumed in the world, where much of the demand is
associated to furniture sector. This study aims to assess the heat treatment effect on …

Thermal modification is a controlled degradation process of wood cell wall material at high
temperatures that results in improving some of its properties. This process, albeit quite …

A study was carried out to evaluate the effects of heating treatment on static hardness of
beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) wood of Albanian origin. The heat treatment was conducted at …