On the wettability of sapwood and heartwood of various woodspecies (Pine, Douglas fir and Larch)

Authors
Hameed, M Roffael, E
Citation
M. Hameed et E. Roffael, On the wettability of sapwood and heartwood of various woodspecies (Pine, Douglas fir and Larch), HOLZ ROH WE, 57(4), 1999, pp. 287-293
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
HOLZ ALS ROH-UND WERKSTOFF
ISSN journal
00183768 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
287 - 293
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-3768(199908)57:4<287:OTWOSA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Results have established that the wettability of sapwood from three woodspe cies (Pine, Douglas fir and Larch) on the cross, radial and tangential sect ion with water and various glues (UF-resins, PF-resins, MUPF-resins and PMD I-adhesive) is better than that of heartwood. In most cases, the tangential section in sapwood and heartwood was less wettable than radial and cross s ections. Using alkaline phenolic resins which cause wood to swell, wettabil ity in the tangential direction was improved.