2011/07/08 by Manoj Kumar Dubey, Shusheng Pang, John Walker
Arts and Humanities · Engineering · #Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis #Lignin and Wood Chemistry #Wood Treatment and Properties
paper · doi:10.1515/hf.2011.117
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Abstract 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 resistance were examined. The degradation of hemicelluloses was the most remarkable feature, which is the principal reason for alterations in wood properties. Removal or migration of extractives, oil uptake and the accumulation of oil on the wood surface were observed. The color of heat-treated wood became more uniform and darker, and its dimensional stability (i.e., anti-swelling efficiency) and fungal resistance were improved by up to 60% and 36%, respectively. The viscosity of the oil after treatment was elevated with the treatment temperature and was higher in comparison to heated oil without wood present.