Inadequate and non-uniform penetration of preservatives into refractory wood species is a
main concern in the wood preservation industry for pressure processes. Although the …

Desired retention and depth into wood are necessary for wood preservatives to provide long-
term durability. In general, heartwood of wood is difficult to treat, and bioincising was …

The effects of impregnation with nanosilver suspension as well as heat treatment on pull-off
adhesion strength and specific air permeability in beech specimens were studied here. The …

Quorum sensing (QS) activity in Ophiostoma fungi has not been described. We have
examined the growth conditions on the control of dimorphism in Ophiostoma floccosum, an …

Sepiolite is a silicate mineral that improves the fire properties in solid wood when mixed with
a water-based coating. The present study was carried out to investigate and evaluate the …

There are multiple wood-attack fungi that deteriorate wood globally. Control of wood-attack
fungi is costly and requires moisture sensors, application of different chemicals, and correct …

Fungal pigments from spalting fungi Scytalidium cuboideum (red), Scytalidium
ganodermophthorum (yellow) and Chlorociboria aeruginosa (green), were used to attenuate …

Pull-off strength is an important property of solid wood, influencing the quality of paints and
finishes in the modern furniture industry, as well as in historical furniture and for preservation …

The aim of this thesis was to test the possibility of using the residues and side-streams from
Finnish wood and coffee industries as active ingredients in wood preservative formulations …

Wood is a natural, renewable material with continuous porous structure. Density in each
wood species significantly depends on its porosity. The continuous porosity in wood …