Janka test (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen

Janka test

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The image shows a “Janka test,” which is the standardized method for measuring the surface hardness of wood. Hyperlignification increases surface hardness, which will likely reduce attacks from termites and other small organisms that feed on wood.

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Photo: Sune Tjalfe Thomsen

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