Extruded wood plastic composites (WPCs) are nowadays an established building material in Europe. The advantages of WPCs compared to solid wood for outdoor products are for example dimensional stability and …
Acetylated Southern yellow pine (SYP) panels were exposed at a test field outside Stockholm, Sweden. After 7 months outdoors exposure at 45° facing south and 90° facing north, panels with …
Wood used in outside applications is susceptible to weathering and photo degradation, which often leads to surface discoloration, loss of brightness and surface deterioration. Research has shown that acetylated wood …
Maintaining and expanding the market potential for bio-based building products in indoor and outdoor construction uses remains a key activity for European industry in the forestry and biotechnological sector. Performance …
