Longitudinal Conduction of Preservative Solution by Larix kaempferi

  • Ahmed, Sheikh Ali (Department of Wood Science & Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-In (Korea Forest Research Institute) ;
  • Chun, Su-Kyoung (Department of Wood Science & Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
  • Published : 2008.03.31

Abstract

Moisture content of Larix kapempferi was maintained at 28% after air drying. 5% CCFZ solution penetration depth was observed through longitudinal tracheid and axial resin canal. Penetration depth was increased significantly from heartwood to sapwood and the penetration depth was found 1.3 times higher for sapwood measured at 15.0 second of penetration. On the other hand, liquid flow in sapwood and heartwood involved most liquid first entering the resin canals. Overall resin canal conducted 1.4 times more than tracheid. Latewood was found more permeable than in earlywood. At the beginning of penetration, the speed was high and then decreased in the course of time.

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