In this study it is investigated if the anti-oxidant propyl gallate, a derivative of tannins, can be used to impregnate wood, react with wood, and provide increased resistance to UV …
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 …
Although the fungistatic properties of caffeine (1.3.7-trimethylxanthine) have been well recognized, this compound has never been applied to effectively protect wood against fungal attack. This fact has prompted us to …
