IMPROVED RATTAN THROUGH PHENOLIC RESIN IMPREGNATION - A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Wan Tarmeze Wan Ariffin; M.P. Koh; Mohd. Tamizi Mustafa

IMPROVED RATTAN THROUGH PHENOLIC RESIN IMPREGNATION - A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Authors

Wan Tarmeze Wan Ariffin
M.P. Koh
Mohd. Tamizi Mustafa

Keywords:

Calamus manan, phenol formaldehyde resin, solids content, mechanical properties

Abstract

Calamus manan (rnanau) canes were vacuum-pressure impregnated with phenol formaldehyde resins of three different solids content levels. Effects of the resin solids content on improvements in physical and mechanical properties of the samples were studied. Results showed that the antishrink efficiency, specific gravity, hardness and nail withdrawal resistance increased with higher resin solids content. There was an optimum resin solids content to be used to obtain maximum improvement in the modulus of rupture, compression and shear strength.

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Published

1993-06-21

How to Cite

Wan Tarmeze Wan Ariffin, M.P. Koh, & Mohd. Tamizi Mustafa. (1993). IMPROVED RATTAN THROUGH PHENOLIC RESIN IMPREGNATION - A PRELIMINARY STUDY. Journal of Tropical Forest Science (JTFS), 5(4), 485–491. Retrieved from https://jtfs.frim.gov.my/jtfs/article/view/1965