Abstract: Alternative and higher value uses are needed for residual materials generated from wood products processing. Western redcedar sawdust contains an array of unique chemicals and has the potential to be used to alter the appearance, stability and durability of n

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Abstract: Brazilian productivity of eucalyptus trees is one of the highest in the world, and it has sustainable and viable conditions to supply the demand for woody biomass in a large quantity and diversity. This favorable situation makes Brazil one of the countries wi

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Abstract: Uruguay has a forest resource of 1 million ha plantation of fast-growing eucalyptus and pine. Short-fiber pulp is the country second export product in value, but there is also a significant production of plywood and graded kiln-dried timber from both species,

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Abstract: Furniture from wood material is exposed to various external effects. Impact has negative influence on these materials. Surface treatment is effective on wood material’s durability. This may change due to layers of paint and the property of the paint used on t

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Resumen: La oferta actual de maderas uruguayas ha incentivado la producción de vigas de madera laminada encolada sin adaptar la tecnología original destinada a elementos de carpintería. La inexistencia de normativa sobre requisitos de fabricación permite producir y co

Abstract: The current supply of locally produced wood in Uruguay led carpentry manufacturers to produce glued laminated timber without technology adjustments. Lack of manufacturing standards allows producers to commercialize non-structural products that are consumed by

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Abstract: The wood of poplar species is generally perceived as susceptible to decay, however, poplar is still widely used as columns in traditional Chinese buildings. Understanding how decay affects the compressive properties of this material will help engineers better

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Abstract: Nanoparticles have addressed many challenges in science and technology and wood science research is one such field that has benefitted from application of metal nanoparticles. The metal nanoparticles that are commercially available for wood protection are syn

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Abstract: Pyrolysis is a promising technology for thermal conversion of lignocellulosic biomasses into a higher added value fuel. The aim of this study was to analyze the potential of four agroforestry biomasses to produce energy as a raw material or as a bio-coal. In

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Abstract: Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production strategies were implemented in a pallet manufacturer sawmill in order to observe their effect on productivity and the environment. The main goal was to inform Small and Medium Enterprises the advantages of a sustaina

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Abstract: Vibrational spectroscopy approaches like FT-IR and FT-Raman, as analytical method, can be used to assess chemical changes in historical wood structures. In this study, wood samples of three historical buildings, in Gorgan, Iran, namely Tekie Estebar, Molla Es

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Resumen: El algarrobo blanco (Prosopis alba) se caracteriza por sus excelentes propiedades física-mecánicas en su madera, lo cual la hace muy apreciable en la industria del mueble. El color es un rasgo importante en ciertos usos de la madera, e incide en su calidad. E

Abstract: The algarrobo blanco (Prosopis alba) is characterized by its excellent physical-mechanical properties in its wood. The colour is an important feature in certain use of wood, and affects its quality. The objective of this work was to evaluate the colorimetric

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Abstract: In this study, it was investigated the possibilities of the use of fungal extract as wood protection solution against wood-degrading fungi. For that purpose, the decay resistance of Scotch pine wood samples, impregnated with Agaricus campestris fungal extract

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Resumen: Se examinó la variación del contenido de humedad verde, y de la densidad básica de la madera, en fustes de árboles de Eucalyptus nitens con dimensiones aserrables, provenientes de una plantación de 18 años de edad, crecida en la región del Biobío, Chile. Se s

Abstract: In the present study, the variation of green moisture content and basic density in Eucalyptus nitens trees with sawable dimensions were examined, coming from a plantation of 18 year old, grown at the Biobío region, Chile. Nine trees were randomly selected. Fr

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