Effects of boric acid pretreatment on the properties of four selected malaysian bamboo strips
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 pr...
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| author | Mohd Yusof, Norwahyuni Hua, Lee Seng Md Tahir, Paridah James, Redzuan Mohammad Suffian Al-Edrus, Syeed Saifulazry Osman Dahali, Rasdianah Muhammad Roseley, Adlin Sabrina Fatriasari, Widya Kristak, Lubos Lubis, Muhammad Adly Rahandi Reh, Roman |
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| description | 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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| spelling | upm-1075662024-07-29T06:22:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107566/ Effects of boric acid pretreatment on the properties of four selected malaysian bamboo strips Mohd Yusof, Norwahyuni Hua, Lee Seng Md Tahir, Paridah James, Redzuan Mohammad Suffian Al-Edrus, Syeed Saifulazry Osman Dahali, Rasdianah Muhammad Roseley, Adlin Sabrina Fatriasari, Widya Kristak, Lubos Lubis, Muhammad Adly Rahandi Reh, Roman 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. MDPI 2023-01-19 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107566/1/forests-14-00196.pdf Mohd Yusof, Norwahyuni and Hua, Lee Seng and Md Tahir, Paridah and James, Redzuan Mohammad Suffian and Al-Edrus, Syeed Saifulazry Osman and Dahali, Rasdianah and Muhammad Roseley, Adlin Sabrina and Fatriasari, Widya and Kristak, Lubos and Lubis, Muhammad Adly Rahandi and Reh, Roman (2023) Effects of boric acid pretreatment on the properties of four selected malaysian bamboo strips. Forests, 14 (2). art. no. 196. pp. 1-16. ISSN 1999-4907 https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/2/196 10.3390/f14020196 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Yusof, Norwahyuni Hua, Lee Seng Md Tahir, Paridah James, Redzuan Mohammad Suffian Al-Edrus, Syeed Saifulazry Osman Dahali, Rasdianah Muhammad Roseley, Adlin Sabrina Fatriasari, Widya Kristak, Lubos Lubis, Muhammad Adly Rahandi Reh, Roman Effects of boric acid pretreatment on the properties of four selected malaysian bamboo strips |
| title | Effects of boric acid pretreatment on the properties of four selected malaysian bamboo strips |
| title_full | Effects of boric acid pretreatment on the properties of four selected malaysian bamboo strips |
| title_fullStr | Effects of boric acid pretreatment on the properties of four selected malaysian bamboo strips |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of boric acid pretreatment on the properties of four selected malaysian bamboo strips |
| title_short | Effects of boric acid pretreatment on the properties of four selected malaysian bamboo strips |
| title_sort | effects of boric acid pretreatment on the properties of four selected malaysian bamboo strips |
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