DIGITAL WOOD MOISTURE METER CALIBRATED TO SOME PHILIPPINE WOOD SPECIES
Field / Industry: Furniture
Agency: Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI)
Patent Number / Registration Number: 2-2009-000048
Status of Application: Granted
Brief Description / Features of the Technology:
A locally designed resistance type wood moisture calibrated to Philippine wood species commonly/commercially used by the wood-based industry. The meter is equipped with a pair of 10mm long hardened stainless steel pins, replaceable and with a protective cap. The meter can measure moisture content (MC) from 6 to 30% when the needles are pushed and penetrated into the wood. There are 10 local wood species included in the LCD program as enumerated at the back of the meter. When the meter is used in these species, the MC reading automatically appears in the meter display window.
Problem Addressed:
- Substitute material for imported paper additive
Advantages:
- Reduced importation of paper additive
Market Potential / Application:
- Paper industry
Inventors / Authors:
Marina A. Alipon
Gil B. Dolotina
Gerwin P. Guba
Grecelda A. Eusebio
Alvin E. Retamar
Alexander E. Sy