Research Article | Published: 01 March 2011

Evaluation of Mechano-Chemical Properties of a few Timber species commonly found in India

Manabendra Deka and Rina Rajbangshi

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 35-40 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-8ZKJ22 | Cite this article

Abstract

Evaluation of chemical properties in the present experiment showed that the maximum cold water solubility, hot water solubility, 1% alkali (NaOH) solubility, alcohol-benzene solubility along with lignin content were observed in Bombax ceiba followed by Anthocephalus cadamba. Holocellulose and ash content was found highest in Dalbergia sissoo followed by Tectona grandis. In respect to mechanical properties viz. bending strength, surface hardness, tensile strength and compression strength, the best results were recorded in Dalbergia sissoo and Tectona grandis. The findings of the present investigation can be feasibly used in screening and selecting the appropriate species in the field of pulp and paper, fibre board, particle board industries and different structural and constructional purposes.

Keywords

Polymeric, Molecular weight, Modulus of rupture, Modulus of elasticity, Lignin, Alcohol-benzenesolubility

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Deka, M. and Rajbangshi, R., 2011. Evaluation of Mechano-Chemical Properties of a few Timber species commonly found in India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(1), pp.35-40. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-8ZKJ22

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