Journal article
Resistance of resin-impregnated VTC processed hybrid-poplar to fungal attack
International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, Vol.99, pp.174-176
2015
Abstract
Viscoelastic thermal compression (VTC) is an excellent method for improving the physical properties of low density woods, but it has little effect on resistance to microbial degradation. The potential for improving durability through pre-impregnation with either phenol formaldehyde resin (PF) or tung oil was investigated in laboratory tests. Tung oil had little effect on decay resistance; while PF resins markedly improved durability against both white and brown rot fungi. The results suggest that resin pre-treatment was compatible with the VTC process and produced markedly more durable materials.
Details
- Title
- Resistance of resin-impregnated VTC processed hybrid-poplar to fungal attack
- Authors
- C Freitag (Author) - Oregon State University, United StatesF A Kamke (Author) - Oregon State University, United StatesJeffrey J Morrell (Author) - Oregon State University, United States
- Publication details
- International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, Vol.99, pp.174-176
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd.
- Date published
- 2015
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ibiod.2014.09.013
- ISSN
- 0964-8305
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450659302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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