Engineered wood flooring with a densified surface layer for heavy-duty use

High-density wood is required in wood flooring, especially in engineered wood flooring (EWF) designed for heavy-duty applications. However, high-density wood resources are limited and their cost is high. A densification treatment makes it possible for low- or moderate-density woods to replace harder...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chang-Hua Fang, Pierre Blanchet, Alain Cloutier, Costel Barbuta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2012-11-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_07/BioRes_07_4_5843_Fang_BCB_Engin_Wood_Flooring_Densified_Layer_2772.pdf