An improved plastination method for strengthening bamboo culms, without compromising biodegradability.
Osmond R, H Margoto O, Basar IA, Olfatbakhsh T, Eskicioglu C, Golovin K, Milani AS.
Osmond R, et al.
Sci Rep. 2023 Apr 6;13(1):5640. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-32662-w.
Sci Rep. 2023.
PMID: 37024542
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The improved method involves three steps: acetone dehydration at room temperature, forced polymer impregnation with a single pressure drop to - 23 inHg, and polymer curing at 130 C for 20 min. Bamboo plastinated using the new method was 60% stronger flexurally, while maint …
The improved method involves three steps: acetone dehydration at room temperature, forced polymer impregnation with a single pressure drop t …