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Wood products and wood protection in China

Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff, 2000
m3 in 2010 (Guan 1997). The forestry coverage in China is limited, and wood deterioration, caused by animals, insects, microorganisms, climate and other environmental circumstances decrease the durability of wood. The study of wood protection in China is called for to find ways and means to increase the service life of wood in use and therefore ...
W. Cui, D. P. Kamdem
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Protection of wood

2011
The use of wood by mankind is as old as mankind itself. The main reason why the Stone Age is not called the Wood Age is the fact that most wooden artefacts from that time have already been taken up in nature’s recycling system. Wood has excellent material properties.
Michael F. Sailer, Waldemar J. Homan
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Eco‐efficient wood protection

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 2004
This paper aims to show the potential decay resistance of furfurylated wood and investigate possible eco‐toxicity of such materials produced. This paper deals with the environmental aspects and durability of furfurylated wood, both laboratory and field tests are included in the investigations. Results from several decay tests, emission analysis studies
Stig Lande   +2 more
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Wood Durability, Protection and Preservation

1989
Wood has three shortcomings that tend to limit its structural use: (1) it is subject to deterioration by weathering and by attack of various organisms, (2) it is combustible, and (3) it is subject to swelling and shrinking.
Judith J. Stalnaker, Ernest C. Harris
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