Journal
FORESTS
Volume 14, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/f14020196
Keywords
bamboo; boric acid; physical properties; mechanical properties; adhesion properties; morphological properties
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The study investigated the effects of boric acid treatment on the physical, mechanical, adhesion, and morphological properties of bamboo strips. It found that the treatment had varying degrees of effect on different species of bamboo, but it provided several benefits including increased wettability, dimensional stability, and mechanical strength for bamboo strips intended for lamination.
Bamboo requires treatment to extend its service life. However, as bamboo strips could serve as a suitable candidate for lamination, the treatment may affect its bendability. The current study investigated the effects of boric acid treatment on the physical, mechanical, adhesion, and morphological properties of bamboo strips. Owing to their availability and popularity in local industries, four Malaysian bamboo species were used in this study, namely Gigantochloa scortechinii, Gigantochloa levis, Dendrocalamus asper, and Bambusa vulgaris. These four species' bamboo strips were treated with 5% boric acid and their properties were evaluated. The findings revealed that the boric acid treatment had varying degrees of effect on the properties of the bamboo. Despite having lower treatability and stability, both G. scortechinii and G. levis have greatly superior mechanical properties that justify their use in the production of laminated products. The boric acid treatment was found to provide several benefits to bamboo strips intended for lamination, including increased wettability, dimensional stability, and mechanical strength.
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