Sustainable wood coatings made of epoxidized vegetable oils for ultraviolet protection

CD Varganici, L Rosu, D Rosu, F Mustata… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2021 - Springer
Environmental policies are becoming more restrictive in preserving ecosystems,
encouraging the use of renewable resources such as wood. Wood products need to be …

Interactive effects of solar UV radiation and climate change on material damage

AL Andrady, KK Pandey, AM Heikkilä - … & Photobiological Sciences, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Solar UV radiation adversely affects the properties of organic materials used in construction,
such as plastics and wood. The outdoor service lifetimes of these materials are influenced …

Comparative study of photodegradation of six wood species after short-time UV exposure

MC Timar, AM Varodi, L Gurău - Wood science and technology, 2016 - Springer
The effect of UV irradiation on different wood species represents an open subject of
research. Six species, half softwoods and half hardwoods, all important for both historic and …

An investigation of accelerated temperature-induced ageing of four wood species: colour and FTIR

XY Liu, MC Timar, AM Varodi, G Sawyer - Wood science and technology, 2017 - Springer
The study investigated and compared the behaviour of four wood species, originating from
Europe and China, in terms of temperature-induced artificial ageing. It was conducted at …

Evolution of thermally modified wood properties exposed to natural and artificial weathering and its potential as an element for façades systems

R Herrera, A Arrese, PL de Hoyos-Martinez… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Renewable building materials may partially offset the intensive use of materials from finite
resources, with the advantage of biodegradability and carbon take-up. Thermally modified …

Weathering resistance of thermally modified wood finished with coatings of diverse formulations

R Herrera, J Sandak, E Robles, T Krystofiak… - Progress in Organic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Thermal modification processes significant affect the chemical configuration of the wood
matrix improving moisture-related properties and material durability. In addition, the …

[PDF][PDF] Color and FTIR analysis of chemical changes in beech wood (Fagus sylvatica L.) after light steaming and heat treatment in two different environments

MC Timar, AM Varodi, M Hacibektasoglu… - …, 2016 - researchgate.net
Color and chemical changes were investigated in beech wood (Fagus sylvatica L.) following
light steaming and further heat treatment for 2.5 h at 200 C by two techniques (industrial …

The impact of sanding and thermal compression of wood, varnish type and artificial aging in indoor conditions on the varnished surface color

P Bekhta, T Krystofiak, B Lis, N Bekhta - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this pioneering study was to compare and evaluate two different pre-treatment
processes of wooden surfaces prior to varnishing by sanding or thermal compression in …

Temperature, Time, and Interactions between Them in Relation to Colour Parameters of Black Poplar (Populus nigra L.) Thermally Modified in Nitrogen Atmosphere

O Bytner, M Drożdżek, A Laskowska, J Zawadzki - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Thermal modification of wood in nitrogen atmosphere permits its usability value to be
improved. The aim of the research was to determine the impact of technological modification …

[PDF][PDF] The effect of heat treatment on the chemical composition of ash wood

E Výbohová, V Kučerová, T Andor, Ž Balážová… - …, 2018 - researchgate.net
Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) wood was heat treated in an oven at temperatures of
160, 180, and 200 ºC, and under atmospheric pressure in the presence of air for a duration …