Anti-mildew Preservation Processes and Their Influence on Mechanical Properties of Phyllostachys edulis Bamboo

In this Study, Phyllostachys edulis bamboo was treated by silicone quaternary ammonium salt.The anti-mildew effects on bamboo were analyzed in several ways of reagent concentration, pressure and processing time, the drug loadings were determined in different treats. and the influence was analyzed on mechanical properties of treated bamboo. The results showed that the reagent concentration was the most significant affection factor in anti-mildew preservation process. The best anti-mildew preservation process included 1.5% reagent concentration, 60 minutes of press time, and 0.1 MPa of pressure. The main mechanical properties decreased slightlyas compared to untreated ones, but there were no significant differences between treated and untreated samples.