Strength and Durability of Bamboo Treated Through an Oil-curing Process

Wahab, Razak; Samsi, W Hashim; Sudin, Mahmud; Moktar, Janshah

doi:10.3923/jbs.2004.658.663

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“…However, increased public concern about the environment has given impetus to the search for more earth-friendly treatment methods. One of these, which has piqued the interest of scientists, is thermal modification using different types of vegetable oils [4,5,6,7]. These oils facilitate fast and uniform heat transfer and provide limited oxygen in the heating vessel [8,9].…”

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“…Most studies on oil heat treatment of bamboo relate only to physical and mechanical properties, and very few on durability, specifically on decay resistance and none on termites. Research proved that oil heat treatment improved the resistance of bamboo against fungal decay [4,5,6]. However, its efficacy against termites has not been tested, which provided impetus to this study.…”

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Termite Resistance of Thermally-Modified Dendrocalamus asper (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne

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2012

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The effects of thermal modification on the resistance of Dendrocalamus asper against Microcerotermes losbañosensis were investigated after exposure to virgin coconut oil at 140–200 °C for 30–120 min. The results showed that heat treatment significantly improved bamboo’s resistance to termites based on mass losses and visual observations. The enhancement was highest at 200 °C. Prolonged treatment had a positive effect on the resistance at lower temperatures only.

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confidence: 99%