Essays about: "Acetylated wood"

Found 5 essays containing the words Acetylated wood.

  1. 1. Fracture characteristics of acetylated birch - Experimental and numerical studies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för byggvetenskaper; Lunds universitet/Byggnadsmekanik

    Author : Gary Lai; Samuel Plönning; [2019]
    Keywords : acetylation; modification; birch; fracture mechanics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Modication of wood is carried out to increase the durability and dimensional stability of wood, and one of the modication methods is acetylation. Acetylation of wood means that polymers in the cell wall react with acetic anhydride. READ MORE

  3. 2. Finger-jointing of acetylated Scots pine using a conventional MUF resin

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

    Author : Christian Wincrantz; [2018]
    Keywords : Acetylated wood; Scots pine; juvenile wood; finger-jointing; mechanical properties modulus of rupture.;

    Abstract : Acetylation of wood is a modification technique that chemically alters the wood substance and enhances several properties of wood. The basic principle is to impregnate wood with acetic anhydride to react and replace OH-groups with acetyl groups in the wood cell wall. READ MORE

  4. 3. Design and Preparation offilms from Birchwood Xylan

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Célia Marchand; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Using and finding applications from biomass is and will continue to be an important subject forresearch, and biomass from trees, has shown several outstanding aspects other than just for the pulpand paper applications. It is now, more than ever, time to find efficient uses for all the woodcomponents, in particular, the hemicelluloses. READ MORE

  5. 4. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Medite® MDF Exterior from Acetylated Wood Fibers

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för maskinteknik (MT)

    Author : Junqiu Li; [2018]
    Keywords : Medite® MDF exterior; Medium density fibreboard MDF ; Acetylated wood fibers; Physical properties;

    Abstract : Currently, the demand for wood-based panels has been growing solidly in European countries. Medium density fibreboard (MDF) manifests the potentialities for outstanding physical and mechanical properties. However, MDF from different fiber sources is normally designed for internal applications due to the poor moisture resistant capability. READ MORE

  6. 5. Biopolymers as protection during transport of construction materials

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Martin Bohlén; Kristina Laurila; [2007]
    Keywords : biopolymers; fungicides; construction materials;

    Abstract : Construction materials are exposed to different conditions along the way from the sawmill, during storage and handling, until the materials are a part of the completed construction. During this time the materials may be exposed to moisture and dirt that can cause an attack by moulds. READ MORE