Bark and Its Possible Uses (Revised 1971)

摘要

What to do with bark is a major question facing the wood conversion industries. Optimum utilization of bark residues demands appreciation of the complexity of bark and the extreme variation in chemical and physical properties between barks of different wood species. The report discusses bark structure, past and present utilization, and methods of upgrading bark both physically and chemically for increased utilization. Literature citations and continuing bibliographic sources of information on bark are included.