Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.5552/drind.2015.1356

Some Physical and Mechanical Properties of Borate-Treated Oriental Beech Wood

Hakan Simsek ; Gaziosmanpasa University, Vocational High School of Technical Sciences of Tokat, Department of Wood Science and Technology, Tokat, Turkey
Ergun Baysal ; Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Wood Science and Technology, Kotekli, Mugla, Turkey

Abstract

This study was designed to determine some physical properties such as surface roughness and oven dry density, and some mechanical properties such as modulus of elasticity (MOE) of borate-treated wood specimens. Wood specimens were prepared from Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis L.). Ammonium pentaborate octahydrate (APBO), ammonium tetrafluoroborate (ATFB), and sodium tetrafluoroborate (STFB) were used as borates. Before tests, wood specimens were impregnated with 0.25, 0.50, 1.50, and 3.00 percent aqueous solutions of borates. The results showed that borate treatment caused increases in oven dry density and surface roughness, while it decreased MOE values of Oriental beech. Generally, higher concentration levels of borates resulted in higher oven dry density and lower MOE of Oriental beech wood specimens.

Keywords

borates; oven dry density; modulus of elasticity; surface roughness; Oriental beech

Hrčak ID:

140742

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/140742

Publication date:

6.7.2015.

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