Thermal modification is a well-established commercial technology for improving the
dimensional stability and durability of timber. Numerous reviews of thermally modified timber …

Environmental policies are becoming more restrictive in preserving ecosystems,
encouraging the use of renewable resources such as wood. Wood products need to be …

In this study, bamboo scrimber composites (BSCs) were prepared using untreated (BSC-C)
and saturated-steam heat-treated (BSC-T) oriented bamboo fiber mats and phenol …

Pinus radiata wood specimens were heat-treated at 160–210° C in linseed oil and the
effects of treatment on chemical composition, color, dimensional stability, and fungal …

The color properties of aging wood samples from historical buildings have been compared
with those of recent wood samples that were heat treated at temperatures ranging from 90° …

Spruce samples, naturally aged for 200, 400 and 500 years, artificially aged by a
hydrothermal treatment (at 180, 160 or 130° C, relative air humidities of 14%, 40%, or 60 …

Due to its potential for commercial applications, wood modification with furfuryl alcohol (FA)
is now attracting enhanced attentions from researchers and industry. Selection of suitable …

The main objective of this work was to apply contact angle analysis to predict work of
adhesion (W a) between some modified wood materials and certain thermoplastics and …

To investigate the role of surfactants in affecting the hydrophobicity of wax-coated wood, six
groups of wax emulsions with different surfactant contents (0, 5%, 10%, 20%, 40%, and …

Bamboo is an important sustainable material for construction industry due to its combined
advantages of easy availability, fast renewability, and excellent mechanical performance …