摘要

Modification of wood has become increasingly significant in recent decades due to e.g. growing environmental awareness, and a number of modified wood products are available. Some inherent qualities of wood may, however, raise questions about the durability of modified wood. This study investigates the properties of modified wood products. Three commercial modified wood products and two possible future contenders of our own production are studied and their resistance to artificial weathering, water absorption, swelling, and bending strength are analyzed. The results show that weathering caused notable and interesting differences among the tested materials. The moisture properties of the commercially available modified wood products remained on a restrained level compared to the contenders, but in the bending strength, the contender achieved equal values with the commercial products. It is concluded that each of the modified wood products had some outstanding properties.

  • 出版日期2015