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Effect of thermal treatment on some properties of lime wood

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Thermal treatment of lime wood was performed in a drying oven at two temperature levels (180 and 200 °C) and for four durations (1, 2, 3 and 4 h). Mass loss, color change, swelling and hygroscopicity were investigated. The dimensional stabilization reached up to 66.4 % and the hygroscopicity reduction up to 33 %, both maximum values being attained at 200 °C/4 h, associated with a mass loss of 9.3 %. The results will be realized in the manufacturing of solid wood panels made of heat-treated lime wood lamellas for outdoor uses.

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This work was supported by the Sectoral Operational Programme Human Resources Development, financed from the European Social Fund and by the Romanian Government under the contract number POSDRU ID 134378.

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  1. Faculty of Wood Engineering, “Transilvania” University of Brasov, Str. Universitatii Nr. 1, 500068, Brasov, Romania

    M. C. Olarescu, M. Campean, M. Ispas & C. Cosereanu

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Olarescu, M.C., Campean, M., Ispas, M. et al. Effect of thermal treatment on some properties of lime wood. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 72, 559–562 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-014-0809-5

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