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Introduction
What is Rubber wood?
Features
Properties of Rubber wood
Manufacturing process
Sawing, Machining, Working and Finishing
Properties
Rubber wood vs. Teak wood
Application of Rubber wood
Products of Rubber wood
Bibliography
Introduction:
Rubberwood is taken from Hevea brasiliensis, also called the rubber tree or Para
rubber tree. These trees are cultivated for their natural latex sap, but they also
yield a high quality wood with a tight grain which can be used in a wide range of
applications. Despite the name, rubberwood does not bounce or stretch; the name
is a reference to the parent tree. In addition to being beautiful, rubberwood is also
an ecologically sustainable timber, making it popular with people who are
concerned about the health of the world's forests.
Rubber trees are in the Euphorbiaceae family, and they produce a commercially
valuable sap. People have been tapping rubber trees for their latex for centuries,
and although synthetic alternatives have been developed, there is still a lively
market for natural latex. However, after around 30 years, a rubber tree will start
to produce much less latex, making it no longer commercially sustainable. These
older trees are cut down so that new rubber trees can be planted.
The wood of felled rubber trees has traditionally been used for fuel and to make
furniture in the regions where these trees are cultivated, but latex farmers realized
that the wood could have commercial value as well, and they started to export it.
Since the trees are not felled specifically for timber use, many people consider
rubberwood to be ecologically sound, simply using up a waste product of the latex
production industry. It is also a great building material, since it is durable and
very strong, and it takes a range of finishes.
Many companies which focus on high quality and unusual furniture use
rubberwood in their products. It may also be labeled as parawood, to disassociate
it from images of rubber. Consumers can recognize rubberwood by its density and
tight grain. Rubberwood furnishings are very solid, with a smooth, even look
which some people find quite enjoyable. The wood is sometimes compared to teak,
another close grained tropical wood, and some people prefer rubberwood to teak
since teak is not always a sustainable choice.
What is Rubber wood?
Features:
Grading and quality checks are enforced at every stage of the manufacturing process. Random samples
are tested for compliance with established standards in our well equipped factory laboratory.
RAW MATERIAL
The fiber materials are Rubber Wood logs, branches and wood residue. Rubber wood is a light-colored,
medium density, homogeneous material suitable for producing high quality particleboard.
MAT FORMING
The resonated particles are spread by air and mechanical forming, incorporated by Computerized
Programmable Control System, ensuring consistent mat density and uniform weight distribution.
HOT PRESSING
The Hot Press which operates automatically on Programmable Logic Control compresses the mat under
high pressure and controlled temperature to form boards to precise thickness.
COOLING
The finished boards coming out from the Hot Press is weighed automatically to make sure that the
determined density is obtained and are then placed on the Star Cooler to allow glue setting.
SIZING
The master panel boards are checked for bonding conformance and thickness tolerance before side
trimmed and cut to accurate dimension. The panels are stacked for intermediate storage.
SANDING
The raw boards are stored for final curing to stabilize the board properties. These boards will later be
calibrated to accurate thickness, sanded to fine surface finishes and graded.
LAMINATING
The graded plain boards may be laminated with melamine impregnated decorative paper by Short Cycle
Press process or natural veneer. The boards are regarded and packed for final shipping.
Sawing, Machining, Working and Finishing Properties:
Rubber wood is easy to work in sawing and machining. Clogging of saw with latex
can easily be eliminated by dabbing of saw blade with fuel oil. For best results in
sawing, narrow gauge saw blade with teeth having top clearance angle of 15* and
front rake of 20* should be used. Short length of sawn planks can be overcome by
finger jointing.
Rubber wood has good machining and working qualities. A cutting angle of 30o
gives very smooth surface on planning and stands well to further smoothening of
the surface. It can be finished to a very glossy look on polishing and can be given
ammonia fumigation cum bark extract -quenching treatment to obtain golden to
dark brown hues and decorative figures. Rubber wood can be bent in steam or in
ammonia to make curved items. It takes up stains well and being light in colour it
can be stained to the shades of teak, rosewood, mahogani, beech, cherry etc.
• Flooring
• Packing Cases
• Wood Carvings
Interiors
Sports equipments
Bibliography:
Website: www.sharodawood.com
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