Physical and chemical properties of heartwood and sapwood of Cryptomeria japonica

Authors

  • Ana Paula Namikata Fonte Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Rosilani Trianoski UFPR
  • Setsuo Iwakiri UFPR
  • Rui André Maggi dos Anjos UFPR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5965/223811711632017277

Keywords:

wood density, dimensional stability, extractives.

Abstract

The study of the physical properties and chemical composition of the wood are of great importance for being related to industrial transformation as well as its aptness the most varied forms of use. On this basis, this study aimed to evaluate the chemical and physical properties of Cryptomeria japonica in wood samples for the heartwood and sapwood. The chemical properties of the content of extractives, lignin and inorganic materials content and hydrogenic potential (pH) were determined. The physical properties related to determination of density and dimensional stability, were evaluated by using 951 samples. In general, both wood samples presented chemical properties compatible with the literature for Cryptomeria japonica. For both samples a low content of extractives was obtained, being lower in the sapwood. The results indicated that the species presented density from low to medium; it is similar to both wood samples. Regarding the dimensional stability Cryptomeria japonica was rated as good stability.

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Published

2017-09-25

How to Cite

FONTE, Ana Paula Namikata; TRIANOSKI, Rosilani; IWAKIRI, Setsuo; ANJOS, Rui André Maggi dos. Physical and chemical properties of heartwood and sapwood of Cryptomeria japonica. Revista de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Lages, v. 16, n. 3, p. 277–285, 2017. DOI: 10.5965/223811711632017277. Disponível em: https://periodicos.udesc.br/index.php/agroveterinaria/article/view/223811711632017277. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Research Article - Science of Plants and Derived Products

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