DENSIFICATION AND STABILIZATION OF OIL PALM STEM BY TREATMENT WITH TWO POLYMERS

Wan Asma Ibrahim

DENSIFICATION AND STABILIZATION OF OIL PALM STEM BY TREATMENT WITH TWO POLYMERS

Authors

Wan Asma Ibrahim

Keywords:

Densification, dimensional stabilization, oil palm stem, polymethyl methacrylate, polyglycidyl methacrylate

Abstract

Effects of treating oil palm wood blocks with two polymers, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and polyglycidyl methacrylate (PGMA) were studied. With both polymers higher loadings were observed for lower density samples. PMMA treated samples showed better dimensional stability. Location of polymers in the wood structure was studied with SEM. It showed partial and fully filled vessels and parenchyma tissues.

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Published

1989-09-15

How to Cite

Wan Asma Ibrahim. (1989). DENSIFICATION AND STABILIZATION OF OIL PALM STEM BY TREATMENT WITH TWO POLYMERS. Journal of Tropical Forest Science (JTFS), 2(1), 1–7. Retrieved from https://jtfs.frim.gov.my/jtfs/article/view/2076