IMPACTS OF INORGANIC CHEMICALS USED FOR WOOD PROTECTION: A REVIEW

abstract

Wood and wood products in proper conditions are durable for centuries. However, there are bio-based materials and thus are prone to deterioration by fungi, insects, and other organism. Another undesirable feature of wood products is their flammability. Wood and wood products are protected by treatment with various chemicals for prolong their longevity, however many of them have adverse impact at their properties as well at the environment; e.g. waterborne preservative treatments generally reduce the mechanical properties of wood. This paper compiles important research findings related to both negative and positive impacts of inorganic chemicals on wood for better understanding and comprehension of the chemical aspect of this problem.

keywords

NORWAY SPRUCE WOOD; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; FIRE RETARDANTS; TREATED WOOD; PRESERVATIVE TREATMENT; STRENGTH PROPERTIES; SOUTHERN PINE; CELLULOSE; DEGRADATION; CORROSION

subject category

Materials Science

authors

Tribulova, T; Kacik, F; Evtuguin, DV

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acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Slovak Research and Development Agency under the contract No. APVV-16-0326 (50%) and by the VEGA agency of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic No. 1/0521/15 (50%).

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