The relation between modification intensity and decay resistance of modified wood is
investigated based on a compilation of experimental data from literature for six different …

The market for durable products using modified wood has increased substantially during the
last few years. This is partly because of the restriction on the use of toxic preservatives due …

The effect of wood modification on wood-water interactions in modified wood is poorly
understood, even though water is a critical factor in fungal wood degradation. A previous …

Desorption isotherms at 20° C for untreated, acetylated, and furfurylated Norway spruce
[Picea abies (L.) Karst.] sapwood were established in the 91.9–99.9% relative humidity (RH) …

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of sample preparation on cell-wall
density and porosity using gas pycnometry. Native and thermally modified twin samples of …

A novel two-step combined treatment of poplar wood was developed to improve its
dimensional stability. Maleic anhydride (MAN) was first employed to swell and bond to the …

The data from a previous study of the moisture adsorption of Corsican pine modified with
linear chain carboxylic acid anhydrides (acetic, propionic, butyric, valeric, hexanoic) has …

Four fast-growing wood species were treated, including two hardwood species and two
softwood species, with either furfurylation or acetylation for comparison and analysis. The …

The resistance of beech and pine wood blocks treated with 1, 3-dimethylol-4, 5-
dihydroxyethylene urea (DMDHEU) against Trametes versicolor and Coniophora puteana …

Impregnation modifications improve the decay resistance of wood, but the mechanisms
behind improved resistance are not yet fully understood. In this study, Scots pine sapwood …