Rattan Propagation, Properties and Utilization

• Main Authors: Razak Wahab (Author), Othman Sulaiman (Author), Mohd Tarmizi Mustafa (Author), Syamsuriana Sidek (Author), Mohd Shukhairi Mat Rasat (Author)
• Other Authors: Rokiah Hashim (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Kota Bharu UMK Press 2016
• Subjects: Rattan > Handbooks, manuals, etc; Rattan > Morphology > Handbooks, manuals, etc; Rattan furniture industry > Handbooks, manuals, etc
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 Rattans had many uses and acknowledged to be associated with the rural communities in Malaysia as well as all over the world where these materials are found. Lately, however, the role and importance of rattans in the daily use are decreasing swallowed by modernization. Recognizing this, various efforts are made by the scientists and researchers to find new methods to take advantage of the diversity of the uses of rattans to be at par with life today. In most aspects of rattans utilization, they are often vulnerable to the attack of microorganisms such as fungi (occurring at the level of moisture content above the fiber saturation point), insects, borers, termites, and fungi. The service lives of rattans are subjected to their biological deterioration. The durability of rattans and their products are dependent on the climatic conditions and the environment in which they are used. To overcome these problem rattans are normally oil cured in treatment tank with diesel as the heating medium in enhancing their shelf life.