Study on Properties of Modified Poplar Wood

The paper based on a comparative study between poplar wood and modified poplar wood, concerning dimensional stability, physical and mechanical properties. The result showed that air-dry density and ASE value of modified wood samples were increasing in different levels with change of the modifier concentration, compared with untreated poplar wood. The air-dry density of modified wood reached 0.41 g/cm3 with increase of 5.3% compared to poplar wood. ASE reached 47.8% and the water-absorption ratio decreased by 38% at most when the modifier concentration was 30 wt.%. Moreover, the MOE and MOR of modified poplar wood increased up to 27.4% and 13% respectively when the modifier concentration was 25 wt.%. The SEM spectrum showed some wood rays and the gaps between staggered fibers were filled by modifier.