The mechanical performance of dark red meranti (Shorea spp.) containing structural finger joints was investigated in four-point bending. The influence of variation in density on the bending strength (MOR) and stiffness (MOE) of dark red meranti (DRM) was studied. The effect on these properties of...

This study assessed the machining properties of 11-year-old Eucalyptus urophylla × E. grandis, known as E. urograndis wood, that was infected by stem canker disease, Chrysoporthe deuterocubensis. Instead of being discarded directly, the study aimed to explore the possibility of infected trees being ...

Using a vacuum pressure cylinder, Gigantochloa scortechinii was treated with boron and copper chrome boron (CCB) preservative at different concentrations of 2% and 3%. The treatability of untreated and treated bamboo, as well as its physical and mechanical properties, were investigated. Both...

Plantation-grown, high-value timber species producing high-value end products are key to optimizing land utilization in Sabah and Sarawak states in Borneo, Malaysia, while meeting the demand for downstream processing. Eucalyptus pellita is one such species suitable for the tropical climatic...

In March 2021, the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research non-profit organisation operating since 1982, issued its annual 'Global Forest Review'. They discovered that in 2020, 12.2 million acres of tree cover were lost, which is an increase of 12% over 2019. Despite this, there was a...

The National Timber Industry Plan was the first major dedicated policy framework for the wood products industry in Malaysia. This plan aimed to transform the industry into a high value-added products manufacturer and exporter, with a targeted export value of USD 13 billion in 2020. Unfortunately,...

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the current dust extraction efficiency used in the Malaysian furniture industry and also the effectiveness of using engineered nanoparticle (ENP)-added coatings to reduce dust emission in the wood finishing operation. This study was in response to the...

This book publishes the latest research findings on kelempayan timber species carried out by researchers at the Forest Products Division, FRIM. The publication encompasses research the anatomical and physical characteristics of kelempayan; its mechanical and chemical properties; durability and...

This book elaborates extensively on the characteristics and various properties of Hopea odorata timber obtained from the plantation. It covers all aspects related to basic testing procedures, data ranging from mechanical and physical properties to machining, gluing, preservative treatment and...

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam) de Wit is a fast-growing tree species often used as lead (shade) tree that can be cultivated in Malaysia. This species has potential as an alternative resource for the Malaysian furniture and panel board industries in the coming years because of a shortage of the current ...