Abstract:
Use of "Rubber" (Hevea basiliensis) timber in furniture manufacture is very common today.
Though it has very good strength and nail holding properties, comparable with best quality
timber such as "Teak" (Techtona randis), it is quickly attacked by borer like any other sap
containing wood, and thus needs chemical treatment, such as boron impregnation before
being used in industry. Unlike in the case of toys it is essential to ensure perfect penetration
through out the cross-section in the manufacture of durable items such as furniture.
