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UNIVERSITY FREIBURG IUFRO Division 5 Conference 5.04.06 – Wood drying Improving the dimensional stability of different wood species by thermal modification Denny OHNESORGE Corbat Holding SA, Swiss Wood Treatment Technology, Denmark University of Freiburg, Institute of Forest Utilization and Work Science, Germany

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IUFRO Division 5 Conference 5.04.06 – Wood drying. University of Freiburg, Institute of Forest Utilization and Work Science , Germany. Corbat Holding SA , Swiss. Wood Treatment Technology, Denmark. Improving the dimensional stability of different wood species by thermal modification. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • IUFRO Division 5 Conference5.04.06 Wood dryingImproving the dimensional stability of different wood species by thermal modificationDenny OHNESORGE

    INSTITUTE of FOREST UTILIZATION and WORK SCIENCE*

    Authors/InstitutionDenny OHNESORGE*, Claudia STOLERU and Gero BECKERAlbert-Ludwig-University FreiburgInstitute of Forest Utilization and Work ScienceWerthmannstr. 6D-79085 Freiburg, Germany

    E-mail:[email protected] Web:http://www.forst.uni-freiburg.de/fobawiImproving the dimensional stability of different wood species by thermal modification

    INSTITUTE of FOREST UTILIZATION and WORK SCIENCE*

    Objectives and MethodImprovement of wood properties by thermal modification with the aim to develop products for new usagesMoisture-Heat-Pressure-Treatment between 160 and 220C withTreatment in a Vaccum kiln dryersamplesBoards from 4 different wood speciesPoster presented results of: Sorbtion ability and Swelling & shrinkingSeveral tests on hardness and strength Climate chamber

    INSTITUTE of FOREST UTILIZATION and WORK SCIENCE*

    ResultsDecrease of oven-dry densityDecrease of Sorbtion abilityIncrease of dimensional stability (ASE-Index)Sorbtion abilitydimensional stability (ASE-Index)

    INSTITUTE of FOREST UTILIZATION and WORK SCIENCE*

    ConclusionsUse of thermal modified, indigenous wood species in (for this wood species) new utilizations by improvement of:Natural durabilityDimensional stabilityTerracce flooringsBathroom flooringsSolid furniture