In this paper, background knowledge about the production of glued laminated timber (GLT) and the history of adhesive use in Norway, as well as practical experience from two case studies …
Components of an impregnation solution for the melamine modification of wood were investigated with regard to their effectiveness against growth of the brown-rot fungus Poria placenta and the white-rot fungus …
Creosote oil is one of the oldest industrially used wood preservatives. The European Commission has however restricted the use of creosote specific applications due to its toxic profile. Creosote was …
Wood is a building material with outstanding cascading potential. Solid wood represents the highest value product in the cascade which at the end of its service life can be converted …
Multi-layer parquet (MLP) is a laminated construction consisting of a top layer and additional layers of wood or wood-based panels. Excessive drying of MLP elements in relative humidity (RH) below …
Adhesives used in the wood processing industry are today still based almost exclusively on petroleum. A potential bio-based adhesive could be the combination of citric acid (CA) and sorbitol (SCA). …
