New environmental benign wood protection agents often come from natural resources, and are sometimes a waste product. Chitosan, a derivative from chitin which is among other sources a by-product from …
As we move towards more and more eco-friendly society, the wood industries must also adjust to new rules and restrictions. Even though new and greener solutions have been introduced, the …
A range of studies has shown that Royal treated wood can provide excellent protection against weathering and decay fungi. This treatment combines the protective properties of a wood protection agent …
The objective of the study was to assess the influence of wood properties on copper leaching from wood treated with preservatives.Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) trees were harvested from two …
Copper-based compounds are some of the most important biocides for the protection of wood in heavy-duty applications for decades. In the past, copper was combined with chromium compounds to reduce …
Wood modification with phenolic resin is widely and commercially used to improve certain wood properties such as durability, certain mechanical properties or dimensional stability due to hydrophobic properties of the …
