It was shown that wood anatomy has a strong influence on WPG, Bulking and Swelling in resin modified wood. The effectiveness of the modification can be expressed by ASE, but the absolute swelling of the modified wood must be considered, too.
Keywords: PF-resin, wood modification, anti-swelling efficiency (ASE)
Authors
Carlo Kupfernagel
Bangor University, United Kingdom
Morwenna Spear
Bangor University, United Kingdom
Andy Pitman
Graham Ormondroyd
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