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Variations in decay resistance of cryptomeria fortunei
Cryptomeria fortunei has been widely planted in many cities in southern China. Eventually some of this material may be utilized for timber, but there are relatively few studies of durability of this resource.
Li Xiaoping +5 more
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Improving the Decay Resistance of Wood through the Fixation of Different Nanoparticles Using Silica Aerogel [PDF]
Nowadays, the protection of wood is becoming more important with the increasing demand for durable wood, in addition to its limited accessibility. One possible way to increase the durability is the use of nanoparticles, which can be effective even with a
Miklós Bak +2 more
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Changes in the Chemical Composition and Decay Resistance of Thermally-Modified Hevea brasiliensis Wood. [PDF]
In this study the effect of thermal treatment on the equilibrium moisture content, chemical composition and biological resistance to decay fungi of juvenile and mature Hevea brasiliensis wood (rubber wood) was evaluated. Samples were taken from a 53-year-
Elias Taylor Durgante Severo +3 more
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Enhanced durability of round bamboo treated with copper naphthenate under heat-cold impregnation
Round bamboo has aroused much interest in construction for its mechanical properties, but poor biological durability seriously restricts its application.
Jun Jiang +5 more
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Boron compounds in the form of boric acid, borax or disodiumoctaborate tetrahydrate have been used as insecticide, fungicide and fire retardant in wood preservatives industry for decades.
Sedat Sürdem +4 more
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In this study, the effect of impregnation with natural extracts on decay resistance and color change of pine and beech wood was analyzed. Flowers of Rhododendron luteum and Rhododendron ponticum plants were extracted according to the decoction method and
Huseyin Pelit, Ali Alkan, Mesut Yalcin
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Linseed (LO) and soybean oil (SO) were in–situ epoxidized with peracetic acid to produce different degree of epoxidized LO and epoxidized SO. For comparison purpose, commercial epoxidized linseed oil (ELO®) and epoxidized soybean oil (ESO®) were also ...
M. Jebrane +3 more
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Natural durability of five amazonian species in two different decay environments [PDF]
: Understanding the natural durability of Amazonian wood species in different deterioration environments is essential to promote their sustainable use and extend their useful life in various applications.
Júlio Henrique Germano de Souza +3 more
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Investigation physical properties and decay resistance of Medium Density Fiberboard sanding powder- polyethylene-nanoclay composite [PDF]
In this study, the effect of nanoclay and coupling agent on decay resistance and physical properties (including water absorption and thickness swelling) of nanoclay- Polyethylene- MDF sanding- powder composite were investigated. For this aim, MDF sanding
Amineh Behzadi Shahrebabak +2 more
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Elephant dung (ED) particleboard (PB) still has subpar physical and mechanical qualities. In earlier research, adding wood shavings and bamboo layers to ED-derived PB successfully enhanced its physical and mechanical qualities. However, the resistance to
Rudi Hartono +4 more
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