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EFB + Albizia sawdust, hot-pressed, wood-oil coated · G. lucidum (DMC) /

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7 Oct 2026, 14:20 · Data import (sample data) · Taken from Chan et al. 2021, DOI 10.1038/s41598-021-01598-4

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Title / sample name EFB + Albizia sawdust, hot-pressed, wood-oil coated · G. lucidum (DMC)
Short description Dense mycelium board with oil-based coating (Osmo).
Institution / laboratory National University of Singapore (SG); Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE)
Authors Chan, X. Y.; Saeidi, N.; Javadian, A.; Hebel, D. E.; Gupta, M.
Publication Chan et al. 2021: Mechanical properties of dense mycelium-bound composites under accelerated tropical weathering conditions
Fungus Ganoderma lucidum (M 9720)
Inoculum type Grain spawn
Inoculation rate [wt%] 0.1
Water content at inoculation [%] 60
Sterilisation Autoclaving
Sterilisation – details 120 °C, 60 min (sawdust, spawn); at least 20 min (EFB)
Pre-growth (bag) [days] 14
Temperature [°C] 27
Relative humidity [%] 75
Mould / mould material block moulds type A (23.1 L) and type B (16.5 L)
Inactivation Oven drying
Inactivation – temperature [°C] 70
Inactivation – duration [h] 48
Pressing pressure [MPa] 20
Coating / surface treatment oil-based coating, Osmo Holz und Color (Warendorf), per manufacturer’s instructions
Specimen geometry specimens CNC-cut from the pressed board (dimensions in Fig. 1 of the paper)
Dry density [kg/m³] 954
Notes / observations Spawn: wheat grains/wheat bran/CaCO₃ 88/10/2 wt% + 20 wt% water, 2 weeks at 26–28 °C and 70–80 % RH. Sawdust mix 88/10/2 wt% (sawdust/bran/CaCO₃) + 60 wt% water, 1 kg bags with 1 g spawn, colonised for 2 weeks. Then mixed with sterilised EFB fibres in a volume ratio EFB:sawdust 4:3 and filled into block moulds (wet density approx. 239 kg/m³); 4–5 days in the mould, 3–4 days without (7–9 days in total). Dried for 2 days at 70 °C (block density 120–130 kg/m³), then hot-pressed for 50 min at 120 °C and 20 MPa and post-cured for 24 h at 50 °C (board density approx. 954 kg/m³). Temperature and humidity entered as the middle of the range.
Substrate mix
  • Oil palm empty fruit bunch fibres (EFB) · Heng Huat Group (MY)
  • Albizia sawdust · ≤ 2 mm · San Ho Timber Workshop, Singapore
  • Wheat bran · Bob’s Red Mill (US)
  • Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) · LushGro (SG)
Measurements
  • Compressive strength: 3.36 ± 1.12 MPa (n = 3)
  • Compressive strength: 2.21 ± 0.98 MPa (n = 3)
  • Tensile strength: 1.53 ± 0.27 MPa (n = 3)
  • Tensile strength: 0.81 ± 0.02 MPa (n = 3)
  • Tensile modulus: 602.2 ± 87.9 MPa (n = 3)
  • Tensile modulus: 286.1 ± 81.7 MPa (n = 3)
  • Flexural strength: 2.53 ± 0.81 MPa (n = 3)
  • Flexural strength: 1.62 ± 0.28 MPa (n = 3)