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Physico-mechanical properties of light red meranti and kedondong wood heat treated in a laboratory at 160, 180 and 200 °C for 5, 7 and 9 h were investigated. Weight loss of the treated samples increased along with treatment severity. Heat treatment reduced the hygroscopicity of the wood where reduction in equilibrium moisture content and a positive moisture excluding efficiency was observed. Reduction in bending strength as function of increasing treatment temperature and time were also recorded.
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This research was financially supported by Higher Institutions’ Centre of Excellence (HICoE) and Geran Inisiatif Putra Siswazah (GP-IPS 9519600) under the project titled “Superheated treatment of light red meranti and kedondong to enhance its biological durability”.
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Dahali, R., Ashaari, Z., Lee, S. et al. Physico-mechanical properties of light red meranti (Shorea spp.) and kedondong (Canarium spp.) wood heat treated in convection oven. J Indian Acad Wood Sci 15, 41–44 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13196-018-0206-5
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