INTER-FAMILY VARIATION IN FIBRE DIMENSIONS OF SIX TROPICAL HARDWOODS IN RELATION TO PULP AND PAPER PRODUCTION

Fibre characteristics determine utilizationpotentials of timbers. Fibre dimensions influencewood pulpability, durability and physico-mechanicalproperties. Fibre length, width, lumen width and wallthickness of six tropical timbers from three families(Meliaceae, Sterculiaceae and Ulmaceae) wereinvesti...

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Main Authors: Charles ANTWI-BOASIAKO, Anthony AYIMASU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov 2012-06-01
Series:Pro Ligno
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Online Access:http://www.proligno.ro/en/articles/2012/2/boasiako_full.pdf