Mangrove timber “ potential as flooring material

James Josue, . and Zamrie Imiyabir, . (2015) Mangrove timber “ potential as flooring material. [Proceedings Paper]

Sabah is the home to the largest area covering 341 000 hectares or 59 of the country;s total mangrove forest. However thus far mangrove timber has been utilised for production of a limited range of products. Thus there is a need to diversify their utilisation and one option is to use the timber as a flooring material. The suitability of the timber of three mangrove species from Sabah namely Bangkita Rhizophora apiculata Bakau kurap Rhizophora mucronata and Lenggadai Bruguiera parviflora as a flooring material is examined in this paper including their wood properties seasoning characteristics and the abrasive resistance. The study results reveal that the mean air-dry density of R. apiculata R. mucronata and B. parviflora is 1.03 g/cm 1.01 g/cm and 0.92g/cm3 while the green moisture content MC is 31.46 40.75 and 51.48 respectively. The timbers were air-dried from the green condition to about 20 of MC under shade. The process lasted 3 5 and up to 7 weeks after which the samples were sawn into boards of 1 cm 2 cm and 3 cm of thickness respectively. The average number and the average length of surface checks that occurred during seasoning were lower for thinner boards. The abrasive resistance of the three mangrove species is equivalent or superior to Merbau Intsia palembanica and far superior to Nyatoh Palaquium sp. indicating their suitability for heavy traffic flooring. However the selection of timber for a particular purpose depends not only on its technical performance but also on other factors such as cost and availability. Thus the feasibility study on the raw material supply and economic investment is recommended.

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Abstract

Sabah is the home to the largest area covering 341 000 hectares or 59 of the country;s total mangrove forest. However thus far mangrove timber has been utilised for production of a limited range of products. Thus there is a need to diversify their utilisation and one option is to use the timber as a flooring material. The suitability of the timber of three mangrove species from Sabah namely Bangkita Rhizophora apiculata Bakau kurap Rhizophora mucronata and Lenggadai Bruguiera parviflora as a flooring material is examined in this paper including their wood properties seasoning characteristics and the abrasive resistance. The study results reveal that the mean air-dry density of R. apiculata R. mucronata and B. parviflora is 1.03 g/cm 1.01 g/cm and 0.92g/cm3 while the green moisture content MC is 31.46 40.75 and 51.48 respectively. The timbers were air-dried from the green condition to about 20 of MC under shade. The process lasted 3 5 and up to 7 weeks after which the samples were sawn into boards of 1 cm 2 cm and 3 cm of thickness respectively. The average number and the average length of surface checks that occurred during seasoning were lower for thinner boards. The abrasive resistance of the three mangrove species is equivalent or superior to Merbau Intsia palembanica and far superior to Nyatoh Palaquium sp. indicating their suitability for heavy traffic flooring. However the selection of timber for a particular purpose depends not only on its technical performance but also on other factors such as cost and availability. Thus the feasibility study on the raw material supply and economic investment is recommended.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
AGROVOC Term:	Mangroves
AGROVOC Term:	Timber trees
AGROVOC Term:	Wood production
AGROVOC Term:	Flooring
AGROVOC Term:	Plant analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Rhizophora apiculata
AGROVOC Term:	Rhizophora
AGROVOC Term:	Bruguiera
AGROVOC Term:	Wood properties
AGROVOC Term:	Timber seasoning
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13740

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