Determination of Surface Moisture Content of Wood Utilizing a Colorimetric Technique

Authors

  • Hwanmyeong Yeo
  • William B. Smith
  • Robert B. Hanna

Keywords:

Cobalt chloride (CoCl<sub>2</sub>) hydrate, colorimetric technique, surface moisture content, CIE L<sup>*</sup>a<sup>*</sup>b<sup>*</sup>, spectrophotometer

Abstract

Optical properties of cobalt chloride (CoCl2) hydrate, whose color changes with surrounding humidity, were used to develop a colorimetric technique for determining surface moisture content of wood nondestructively. The colorimetric CoCl2 treated wood technique for determining surface moisture content through color degree change in CIE L*a*b* color space has been experimentally verified.

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Published

2007-06-05

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Number 3 / July 2002

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