Wood Handbook, Wood as an Engineering Material

method of application and extent of penetration and reten- tion of the preservative in the treated wood. Even with an effective ...

Similar comparisons have been conducted for preservative treatments of small wood panels in marine exposure (Key West, Florida). ...

processes, some penetration may take place both longitu- dinally and tangentially in the wood; consequently, small strips of bar ...

seasoning yard, methods of piling, season of the year, timber size, and species. The most satisfactory seasoning practice for an ...

greatly enhances penetration. Incising is especially effective in improving penetration in the heartwood areas of sawn surfaces. ...

Air under pressure is forced into the treating cylinder, which contains the charge of wood. The air penetrates some species eas ...

At the end of the pressure period, the preservative is drained from the cylinder, and surplus preservative is removed from the ...

used in contact with the ground or under very moist condi- tions, and they provide very limited protection against attack by ter ...

solution of waterborne preservative. There are now limita- tions for application of these processes because of the poten- tial l ...

be spaced more closely. A study of borate diffusion in tim- bers of several wood species reported that diffusion along the grain ...

a good practice for ensuring fixation, minimizing leaching, and reducing risk to construction personnel. With all preser- vative ...

Chapter 15 Wood Preservation approximately the moisture content it will ultimately reach in service. During drying, the wood sho ...

General Technical Report FPL–GTR– 190 (exposure condition). Purchasers may also elect to have an independent inspector inspect a ...

Chapter 15 Wood Preservation As with many materials, reuse of treated wood may be a vi- able alternative to disposal. In many si ...

General Technical Report FPL–GTR– 190 Gaby, L.I.; Gjovik, L.R. 1984. Treating and drying com- posite lumber with waterborne pres ...

CHAPTER 16 Finishing of Wood R. Sam Williams, Supervisory Research Chemist (Retired) Contents Factors Affecting Finish Performan ...

Factors Affecting Finish Performance Wood surface properties, type of wood product, and weather affect finish performance. Wood ...

Chapter 16 Finishing of Wood (temperate species), the cells have large open centers (lu- mens) and thin cell walls. This is earl ...

Fifty years ago, most exterior siding and trim were vertical- grain heartwood of western redcedar or redwood. All-heart- wood ve ...

Chapter 16 Finishing of Wood Table 16–1. Painting characteristics of common wood species Wood species Specific gravitya (green/d ...