Effect of high-temperature saturated steam treatment on the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of moso bamboo

Moso bamboo ( Phyllostachys heterocycla ( Carr .) Mitford cv. Pubescens) was subjected to heat treatment with saturated steam at 140, 160, and 180 °C for 10–30 min to evaluate the effects of the treatment on the properties of bamboo. The changes in the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties as well as microscopic structures of moso bamboo were analyzed in this study. Results indicated that its equilibrium moisture content (EMC) decreased...