The study revealed that introduction of the UV absorber to the fire-retardant resin modified wood enhanced the colour stabilisation because the brownish colour contribution from the lignin was partially stabilized during the weathering. Inevitably, the additional organic UV absorber would also reduce the carbon-rich mass residue when heated at elevated temperature. Further investigation to conclude whether the organic UV absorber could be used for obtaining an exterior fire-retardant resin modified wood will be undertaken.
Keywords: fixation, outdoor, resin-modified wood
Authors
Chia-feng Lin
Luleå University of Technology Forskargatan 1, Skellefteå 93187, Sweden
Chi Zhang
Luleå University of Technology Forskargatan 1, 93187 Skellefteå, Sweden
Olov Karlsson
Luleå University of Technology Forskargatan 1, 93187 Skellefteå, Sweden
Dennis Jones
Luleå University of Technology Forskargatan 1, 93187 Skellefteå, Sweden
Dick Sandberg
Luleå University of Technology Forskargatan 1, 93187 Skellefteå, Sweden
George I. Mantanis
Lab of Wood Science and Technology, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece
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