Fire and termite resistance of wood treated with PF6-based ionic liquids [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Six PF6-based ionic liquids (ILs) were investigated to evaluate their potential as chemicals for enhancing fire and termite resistance of wood. The ILs used in this study included 1-methyl-1-propylpyrrolidinium hexafluorophosphate ([MPPL]PF6), 1-methyl-1-
Hisashi Miyafuji, Koji Minamoto
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Mechanical Properties of Structural Particleboard and Termite and Decay Resistance [PDF]
BioResources, 2023 The mechanical properties and termite and decay resistance performance of wood-based panel used in wooden houses were evaluated. The physical and mechanical properties, along with the resistance levels, of commonly used wood-based panels, including ...
Min Lee +3 more
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Subterranean Termite Resistance of Polystyrene-Treated Wood from Three Tropical Wood Species
Insects, 2016 The objective of this work was to investigate the resistance of three Indonesian wood species to termite attack. Samples from sengon (Falcataria moluccana), mangium (Acacia mangium), and pine (Pinus merkusii) were treated with polystyrene at loading ...
Yusuf Sudo Hadi +2 more
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Belangke Bamboo (Gigantochloa pruriens) Laminated Board Modified with Polystyrene, Citric, and Boric Acid: Resistance from Termite and Decay Attacks [PDF]
BioResourcesPolystyrene, citric, and boric acid are capable of enhancing the quality of bamboo as a raw material for laminated board (LB). Although the characteristics of the modified LB has met the JAS 234 (2003) standard, the resistance against termite and decay ...
Rudi Hartono +9 more
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Decay and Termite Resistance of Wood Modified by High-Temperature Vapour-Phase Acetylation (HTVPA), a Simultaneous Acetylation and Heat Treatment Modification Process. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)High-temperature vapour-phase acetylation (HTVPA) is a simultaneous acetylation and heat treatment process for wood modification. This study was the first investigation into the impact of HTVPA treatment on the resistance of wood to biological ...
Wang ZY +6 more
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Journal of Wood Science, 2020 Smoke treatment can be used to enhance wood resistance to subterranean termite attack. In this study, kesambi (Schleichera oleosa) wood was pyrolyzed to produce charcoal.
Yusuf Sudo Hadi +6 more
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Decay, Mold, and Termite Resistance of High-density Fiberboard from Wood and Chicken Feather Fibers
BioResourcesThe decay, mold, and termite resistance of high-density fiberboard (HDF) formed using combinations of wood and chicken feather fibers (CFF) bonded with polyurethane resin was investigated.
Menandro N. Acda +2 more
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Effect of microwave heating on ph and termite resistance of Pinus roxburghii wood
Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2018 This study investigated the effect of microwave treatment on wood pH and termite resistance. Pinus roxburghii heartwood was exposed to four different microwave intensities at 2450 MHz frequency for 5 minutes.
Pawan Kumar Poonia, Sadhna Tripathi
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Moisture alone is sufficient to impart strength but not weathering resistance to termite mound soil [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2020 Soil is used for the construction of structures by many animals, at times admixed with endogenous secretions. These additives, along with soil components, are suggested to have a role in biocementation.
Nikita Zachariah +2 more
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Forests, 2021 The discoloration and resistance to subterranean termite attack of four furfurylated fast-growing tropical wood species were evaluated after outdoor exposure for 1 year in Bogor, Indonesia.
Y. Hadi +4 more
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