|
Cotton straw |
Bamboo |
Reed |
Bagasse | |
Board thickness (mm) |
18 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
MOR (Mpa) |
30-40 |
32-36 |
25 |
26-30 |
30-35 |
IB (Mpa) |
0.5-0.6 |
0.60-0.65 |
0.50 |
0.45-0.55 |
0.60-0.65 |
Absorptivity |
14-17 |
22-26 |
20 |
16-20 |
12 |
TS |
6-8 |
6-10 |
9 |
7-8 |
4-6 |
Length Swelling |
0.30-0.40 |
0.35-0.50 |
0.30 |
0.30-0.38 |
0.30 |
Density (g/cm3) |
0.65-0.69 |
0.70-0.75 |
0.70-0.75 |
0.72-0.76 |
0.70 |
List of Working Papers already released | |
| |
APFSOS/WP/01 |
Regional Study - The South Pacific |
APFSOS/WP/02 |
Pacific Rim Demand and Supply Situation, Trends and Prospects: Implications for Forest Products Trade in the Asia-Pacific Region |
APFSOS/WP/03 |
The Implications of the GATT Uruguay Round and other Trade Arrangements for the Asia-Pacific Forest Products Trade |
APFSOS/WP/04 |
Status, Trends and Future Scenarios for Forest Conservation including Protected Areas in the Asia-Pacific Region |
APFSOS/WP/05 |
In-Depth Country Study - New Zealand |
APFSOS/WP/06 |
In-Depth Country Study - Republic of Korea |
APFSOS/WP/07 |
Country Report - Malaysia |
APFSOS/WP/08 |
Country Report - Union of Myanmar |
APFSOS/WP/09 |
Challenges and Opportunities: Policy options for the forestry sector in the Asia-Pacific Region |
APFSOS/WP/10 |
Sources of Non-wood Fibre for Paper, Board and Panels Production: Status, Trends and Prospects for India |
APFSOS/WP/11 |
Country Report - Pakistan |
APFSOS/WP/12 |
Trends and Outlook for Forest Products Consumption, Production and Trade in the Asia-Pacific Region |
APFSOS/WP/13 |
Country Report - Australia |
APFSOS/WP/14 |
Country Report - China |
APFSOS/WP/15 |
Country Report - Japan: Basic Plan on Forest Resources and Long-Term Perspective on Demand and Supply of Important Forestry Products |
APFSOS/WP/16 |
Country Report - Sri Lanka |
APFSOS/WP/17 |
Forest Resources and Roundwood Supply in the Asia Pacific Countries: Situation and Outlook to Year 2010 |
APFSOS/WP/18 |
Country Report - Cambodia |
APFSOS/WP/19 |
Wood Materials from Non-Forest Areas |
APFSOS/WP/20 |
Forest Industry Structure and the Evolution of Trade Flows in the Asia-Pacific Region - Scenarios to 2010 |
APFSOS/WP/21 |
Decentralization and Devolution of Forest Management in Asia and the Pacific |
APFSOS/WP/22 |
Commentary on Forest Policy in the Asia-Pacific Region (A Review for Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua-New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand, And Western Samoa |
APFSOS/WP/23 |
Asia Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook: Focus On Coconut Wood |
APFSOS/WP/24 |
Ecotourism And Other Services Derived From Forests In The Asia-Pacific Region: Outlook To 2010 |
APFSOS/WP/25 |
Technology Scenarios in the Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector |
APFSOS/WP/26 |
In-Depth Country Report - India |
APFSOS/WP/27 |
People and Forests: Situation and Prospects |
APFSOS/WP/28 |
Non-Wood Forest Products Outlook Study for Asia and The Pacific: Towards 2010 |
APFSOS/WP/29 |
Opportunities for Forestry Investment in Asia and the Pacific Through Carbon Offset Initiatives |
APFSOS/WP/30 |
Country Report - The Maldives |
APFSOS/WP/31 |
Country Report - Vietnam |
APFSOS/WP/32 |
Country Report - Nepal |
APFSOS/WP/33 |
Country Report - The Philippines |
APFSOS/WP/34 |
Regional Study on Wood Energy Today and Tomorrow in Asia |
APFSOS/WP/35 |
The Status, Trends and Prospects for Non-Wood and Recycled Fibre Sources in China |
D/W7734