Can bio-chemicals improve the fire performance of wood?
The combustibility of wood is one of its major challenges for use as a building material. The response of materials to an initial fire attack, defined via parameters such as …
Comparative effects of polycarboxylic acids in sorbitol-based birch wood modification
Various modification methods have been developed to extend the service life of wood which include surface treatments, chemical modifications, heat treatments, and impregnation techniques. Chemical wood modification offers promising improvements …
Evaluation of tall oil behavior as a bio-based hydrophobic additive in fibreboards
Fiberboards are frequently used in the furniture and construction industries, but their usability is limited by their inherent propensity to absorb water, causing dimensional instability. While hydrowax, a petroleum-based paraffin …
Analysis of wood and biomaterials by dynamic vapor sorption technique
Wheat straw has been used for a number of applications such as a bioabsorbent for waste water treatment (Sun 2010) and as a composite material reinforcement (Panthapulakkal et al. 2006). …