Fibre saturation point definitions

Search

Fibre saturation point

Fibre saturation point logo #21000 Fibre saturation point is a term used in wood mechanics and especially wood drying, to denote the point in the drying process at which only water bound in the cell walls remains - all other water, called free water, having been removed from the cell cavities. Further drying of the wood results in strengthening of the wood fibres, and is usually ac...
Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibre_saturation_point

fibre saturation point

fibre saturation point logo #21113The point in the seasoning or wetting of timber at which the cell cavities are free from water but cell walls are still saturated with bound water. It is taken as approximately 25-30% moisture content
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21113
No exact match found.