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. .
