High temperature heat treatment is one of the main technologies with the highest market
conversion rate and broad future prospects in the functional technology of wood. Chemical …

Rubberwood was favored for the production of medium density fibreboard (MDF). However,
with the increasing demand for MDF, the limited supply of rubberwood and the need for …

Wood protection using plant-derived extracts has shown some promise but the extracts are
often easily leached making them less attractive for long-term wood protection. The potential …

Hygrothermal processes are widely used in modification of wood or other lignocellulosic
materials to improve their decay resistance and dimensional stability. However, the …

Kedondong (Canarium spp.) wood was modified with low molecular weight phenol
formaldehyde (LmwPF) resin in order to reduce its hygroscopicity. Kedondong wood were …

In this study, the effects of stem canker disease caused by Chrysoporthe deuterocubensis on
the chemical properties and durability of a Eucalyptus hybrid (E. urophylla x E. grandis) were …

Eucalyptus hybrid has been planted rigorously in wet tropical regions including Malaysia.
Recently, there was a report on the occurrence of stem canker on these trees. However, the …

The improvement of wood decay resistance is more inclined to eco-friendly methods such as
the application of natural products, but the low durability of some natural products as wood …

The dimensional instability of rubberwood [Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A. Juss.) Müll. Arg.]
is one of the major drawbacks that limits its utilization. Therefore, treatment is needed to …

Enhancing the decay resistance of Populus tomentosa wood through environmentally
friendly methods is crucial for improving its durability and market competitiveness. Lignified …