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In the 1980s, I had a rubber tree seedling as a decoration in my office. Little did I know that there was so much more to this versatile and ecological tree.
While most people know that latex comes from the sap of the rubber tree, for example, I had no idea how versatile and environmentally friendly this tree really is.
The sap of the rubber tree has been used for 3,600 years to make latex, one of the most important substances we come into contact with on a daily basis. There is not a day, or even a minute, when we are out of contact with something made of rubber wood.
What makes this tree both versatile and ecological?
The rubber tree wood has been found to have a high grain density for durability. Due to this feature alone, rubber wood is perceived as high-quality wood for the production of toys, furniture and wooden bathroom fixtures.
As the rubber tree belongs to the clone family, it is easily controlled during the kiln drying process, ensuring a consistent end product. It is also known for its compatibility with adhesives used in the production of furniture.
A fine-grained finish in a light color, with the exception of easy dyeing to a darker finish, makes rubberwood an ideal material for the production of high-class furniture.
The newfound discovery of the uses of this versatile, environmentally friendly wood in so many products means trees are no longer burned at the end of their 30-year latex production cycle.
Not only does this help the environment in terms of air quality, it also means that these trees live off the products they become part of.
It is not one particular quality of rubber wood that makes it universal and environmentally friendly, but all these features combined make rubber wood a good choice for the production of furniture and other products such as high-quality home appliances and parquet floors. which will be durable and durable no matter how hard they are used.
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Source by Julian Teoh