Maleic Anhydride Treated Wood: Effects of Drying Time and Esterification Temperature on Properties

To improve technical performance of wood siding, treatment with maleic anhydride was applied. The effects on technical performance of drying time and esterification temperature parameters were analyzed. Wood samples of lodgepole pine and white pine were treated and tested. Results indicated that tre...

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Main Authors: Gatien Geraud Essoua Essoua, Pierre Blanchet, Veronic Landry, Robert Beauregard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2015-08-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_3_6830_Essoua_Maleic_Anhydride_Treated_Wood