The treatability of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) sapwood is ranked in the European standard EN 350-2 as class 1 (easy to treat), although huge differences in sapwood penetration exist. To …
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and especially its heartwood is one of the most common construction materials for general outer use e.g. windows or facades in northern Europe. It is considered …
High-value wood veneer is used in furniture and automobile interior industry for decorative purposes. Due to mechanical restrictions veneer application on surfaces is limited to simple shapes. During the last …
Furfurylation process is a well-studied wood modification method. Properties such as dimensional stability, decay resistance, moisture uptake and weathering have been reported to be greatly improved after treatment. However, the …
The application of furfurylated wood as construction detail in marine environments is the aim of a Norwegian research project. The impregnation and polymerization of furfuryl alcohol (FA) in wood offers …
Wood modified furfuryl alcohol (FA) is characterized by very good mechanical properties, dimensional stability, increased resistance to biotic and atmospheric factors. The products of furfurylation also have a dark colour …
Impregnation of wood with certain chemical compounds, such as polymers, is a way of improving the material in regards of its dimensional stability, durability or certain mechanical properties. However, depending …
