Wood Modification and Wood Preservation
َAmir Mohamad Nahofteh Estarabadi; Davood Rasouli; Taghi Tabarsa; Abolghasem Khazaeian
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Wood, as an organic material, is susceptible to deterioration by destructive factors such as fungi and insects. One approach to protect against these factors is the treatment of wood with preservatives. The use of waterborne preservatives is common due to the numerous advantages. ...
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Background and Objectives: Wood, as an organic material, is susceptible to deterioration by destructive factors such as fungi and insects. One approach to protect against these factors is the treatment of wood with preservatives. The use of waterborne preservatives is common due to the numerous advantages. However, when preservative-treated wood is exposed to outdoor environments, it becomes susceptible to weathering and leaching. The use of coatings can be an effective method in this regard. This research investigates the effectiveness of two transparent coatings, acrylic and alkyd, in enhancing the weathering resistance of wood specimens treated with waterborne preservatives. .Methodology: defect-free poplar wood specimens with dimensions of 12×10×2 cm3 (L, T, R) were prepared and then they were treated with preservatives ACC, CCB, and ACQ-C using the full-cell/pressure impregnation method. Subsequently, acrylic and alkyd transparent coatings were applied to the surface of the specimens. After applying the coatings, the specimens were exposed to natural weathering for one year.Results: The results indicated that the type of coating significantly influenced the color and adhesion resistance of specimens. Furthermore, the research findings demonstrated that all specimens experienced color changes and a decrease in coating adhesion resistance due to weathering. Among the coatings, the intensity of color changes and deterioration in specimens with acrylic coatings was higher compared to those with alkyd coatings. Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that alkyd coatings exhibited better preservative performance against weathering for preservative-treated wood.Background and Objectives: Wood, as an organic material, is susceptible to deterioration by destructive factors such as fungi and insects. One approach to protect against these factors is the treatment of wood with preservatives. The use of waterborne preservatives is common due to the numerous advantages. However, when preservative-treated wood is exposed to outdoor environments, it becomes susceptible to weathering and leaching. The use of coatings can be an effective method in this regard. This research investigates the effectiveness of two transparent coatings, acrylic and alkyd, in enhancing the weathering resistance of wood specimens treated with waterborne preservatives. .Methodology: defect-free poplar wood specimens with dimensions of 12×10×2 cm3 (L, T, R) were prepared and then they were treated with preservatives ACC, CCB, and ACQ-C using the full-cell/pressure impregnation method. Subsequently, acrylic and alkyd transparent coatings were applied to the surface of the specimens. After applying the coatings, the specimens were exposed to natural weathering for one year. .Results: The results indicated that the type of coating significantly influenced the color and adhesion resistance of specimens. Furthermore, the research findings demonstrated that all specimens experienced color changes and a decrease in coating adhesion resistance due to weathering. Among the coatings, the intensity of color changes and deterioration in specimens with acrylic coatings was higher compared to those with alkyd coatings.Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that alkyd coatings exhibited better preservative performance against weathering for preservative-treated wood. .Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that alkyd coatings exhibited better preservative performance against weathering for preservative-treated wood. .
Management and Economics wood
Mysam Khalilian Shalamzari; Mahammad ali Sadat nia; Hamid reza Pirayesh
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of natural weathering induced by critical climate conditions on quality of sugarcane bagasse lignocellulosic material in Pars factory. The experimental samples selected from fresh and also stored bagasse for durations of 6 months, 1, 2 and 5 years, ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of natural weathering induced by critical climate conditions on quality of sugarcane bagasse lignocellulosic material in Pars factory. The experimental samples selected from fresh and also stored bagasse for durations of 6 months, 1, 2 and 5 years, were used. The mechanical and the chemical properties as well the color variations were measured on taken samples. The results showed that the long storage durations of bagasse significantly decreased the quality of row materials observed in hand sheet tensile and fold strengths. The results illustrated that the amount of Lignin and extractives increased (44 % in lignin and 32% in extractives amount respectively) and also decrease in amount of cellulose and hemicellulose was found (10% for cellulose and 43% for hemicellulose) during 5 years storage in yard. According to the results, there was an obvious difference in L and a color index of 5 years old bagasse in comparing with those of fresh bagasse. Finally it can be drawn that the use of discorded and weathered bagasse could cause the loss in the final products quality which means more chemical treatment for bleaching and more using long fiber in paper making process.
