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Durability of phenolic-resin-treated sesenduk (Endospermum diadenum) and jelutong (Dyera costulata) wood against white rot fungus

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Durability of non-durable sesenduk and jelutong wood treated using low molecular weight phenol formaldehyde (LmwPF) resin against white rot fungus was investigated. Phenolic resin treatment improved the resistance of treated wood against Pycnoporus sanguineus as much as 96.65–99.39 % compared to untreated wood, where jelutong and impregnated wood showed better durability compared to sesenduk and compregnated wood, respectively. Incorporation of 30 % urea in LmwPF further improved the resistance of treated wood against white rot fungus.

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This study was self-funded. The authors would like to express gratitude to Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia for providing the required equipment to carry out the experiment.

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  1. Department of Forest Production, Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

    Seng Hua Lee & Zaidon Ashaari

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Lee, S.H., Ashaari, Z. Durability of phenolic-resin-treated sesenduk (Endospermum diadenum) and jelutong (Dyera costulata) wood against white rot fungus. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 73, 553–555 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-015-0912-2

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