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Lignin and Lignin-Derived Compounds for Wood Applications—A Review
Molecules, 2021 Improving the environmental performance of resins in wood treatment by using renewable chemicals has been a topic of interest for a long time. At the same time, lignin, the second most abundant biomass on earth, is produced in large scale as a side ...
Johannes Karthäuser +3 more
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Biological durability and wood–water interactions of sorbitol and citric acid (SorCA) modified wood
Journal of Wood Science, 2023 This study aimed to investigate the relationship between moisture dynamics of sorbitol and citric acid (SorCA) modified wood and its biological durability. Specifically, the research aimed to determine the chemical loading needed for effective protection
Katarzyna Kurkowiak +2 more
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Drying Behaviour of 50 mm Thick Turkey Oak Lumber
Applied Sciences, 2023 Turkey oak lumber is difficult to dry, being prone to cracks even at low temperatures. The main objective of the research was to test different drying conditions in order to establish whether air-drying or kiln-drying from a green state was more suitable;
Iulia-Teodora Deaconu +2 more
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Applied Sciences, 2022 The purpose of this paper is to propose a method for testing the effect of varying the kerfing parameters, on the flexibilization of plywood panels for indoor applications. The evaluation was made by comparisons of the change in the MOE, MOR, and maximum
Cristina-Daria Condoroţeanu +3 more
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Heliyon, 2023 The mismatch the kindergarten furniture dimensions with the children's anthropometric, as well as the design of non-ergonomic kindergarten furniture, potentially affects inappropriate body positions, and thus potential low back pain when sitting in later
Boris Iliev +2 more
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Statistical Analysis of Wood Durability Data and Its Effect on a Standardised Classification Scheme
Standards, 2023 The biological durability of wood is an important property for outdoor applications of wood-based products. In temperate climate zones, the most critical biological hazard is wood-destroying fungi, and the European standard EN 350 in combination with EN ...
Christian Brischke +3 more
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Flammability behaviour of wood and a review of the methods for its reduction [PDF]
, 2013 Wood is one of the most sustainable, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally benign materials. Not only is wood often an integral part of structures, it is also the main source of furnishings found in homes, schools, and offices around the world.
Hull, T Richard, Lowden, Laura
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The Ball Response on the Beech Parquet Floors Used for Basketball Halls
Applied Sciences, 2021 In recent years, with the occurrence of standards in the field, the realization of parquet floors in basketball halls acquires new values that take into account, among other factors, the response of the ball to touching the floor.
Aurel Lunguleasa +3 more
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An empirical investigation of wood product information valued by young consumers [PDF]
, 2015 Recent media reports regarding wood products question the trustworthiness of wood origin declaration, the sustainability of production methods and the product quality.
Appelhanz, Shanna +3 more
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(Bio)degradable polymeric materials for sustainable future—Part 3: Degradation studies of the PHA/wood flour-based composites and preliminary tests of antimicrobial activity [PDF]
, 2020 © 2020 The Authors. Published by MDPI. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13092200The need for a ...
Janeczek, Henryk +10 more
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