Some Selected Properties of Two MalaysianBamboo Species in Relation to Age, Height, Site and Seasonal Variations
Bamboo is widely found in Peninsular Malaysia but little research has been conducted on its importance and suitability for industrial use. A study was initiated to determine the variation and correlations of anatomical, chemical, physical, mechanical and machining properties of two bamboo specie...
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| Language: | English English |
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1996
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9930/1/FH_1996_2_A.pdf |
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| Summary: | Bamboo is widely found in Peninsular Malaysia but little
research has been conducted on its importance and suitability for
industrial use. A study was initiated to determine the variation and
correlations of anatomical, chemical, physical, mechanical and
machining properties of two bamboo species, namely Bambusa vulgaris
schrad 'Buluh minyak' and Gigantochloa scortechinii Gamble 'Buluh semantan' in relation to age, height, site and season.
The anatomical properties differed significantly with species,
are generally stable with site, had no significant relationship with
age from one to four years old and decreased with culm height. B.
vulgaris fibres (1.9 - 2.4 mm) were shorter than those of G.
scortechinii (2.7 - 5.6 mm). The average fibre sheath percentage and
cell wall thickness of both bamboo species ranged from 32 to 49 %
and 2 to 13 µm, respectively. Based on the Runkle ratio, older
culms of both bamboo species appeared to be potential pulping materials. The anatomical structures correlated positively
with density, mechanical properties, recovery rate and product
quality but are inversely correlated with moisture content and
dimensional shrinkages. |
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