EFFECT OF STEAMING ON THE COLOUR CHANGE OF SOFTWOODS

The heat treatment of softwood (i.e. spruce, pine, fir, and larch) may result in significant colour changes. During this study Scots pine and spruce samples were steamed and analysed for their altered hue and lightness. Treatments included: 0 to 22 days of steaming time at a temperature range of 70...

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Main Authors: Laszlo Tolvaj, Gergely Papp, Denes Varga, Elemer Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2012-05-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_07_3_2799_Tolvaj_PVL_Steaming_Colour_Change_Softwood/1541