Improving Dimensional Stability of Superheated Steam Drying-Treated Wood Flooring under High Temperature

Author

Qi Huachun ; Liu Yixing

Author_Institution

Northeast Forestry Univ., Harbin, China

Volume

2

fYear

2010

fDate

13-14 March 2010

Firstpage

453

Lastpage

455

Abstract

Japanese Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) wood was dried by superheated steam under the temperature of 140, 160, 180 degree C and the relative humidity of 100% to make wood flooring. Moisture absorption and desorption characteristics and chemical composition of treated wood were analyzed to investigate the dimensional stability at saturated and dry ambient condition. The results showed that the dimensional stability of wood treated with superheated steam under high temperature was significantly improved.

Keywords

absorption; chemical analysis; desorption; drying; floors; heat treatment; humidity; steam; wood; Japanese Sugi; chemical composition; dimensional stability improvement; moisture absorption; moisture desorption; relative humidity; superheated steam drying treated wood flooring; temperature 140 degC; temperature 160 degC; temperature 180 degC; Absorption; Atmosphere; Chemical analysis; Conducting materials; Electromagnetic compatibility; Humidity; Moisture; Polymers; Stability; Temperature; Chemical Composition; Dimensional Stability; High Temperature Superheated Steam; Moisture Absorption and Desorption Characteristics;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Measuring Technology and Mechatronics Automation (ICMTMA), 2010 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Changsha City

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5001-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5739-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICMTMA.2010.777

Filename

5458566