Wood is one of the most sustainable, aesthetically pleasing and environmentally benign
materials. Not only is wood often an integral part of structures, it is also the main source of …

Abstract Structure loss in wildland fires has significantly increased over the past few
decades, affected by increased development in rural areas, changing fuel management …

Wood is undeniably the most useful and readily available natural raw material. However, the
susceptibility of wood products to fire is one of the crucial challenges faced in the wood …

Graphite (expanded graphite (EG), natural graphite (NG) and graphite oxide (GO)) flame
retardant poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) copolymer (EVA) composites (EVA/EG, EVA/NG …

Exposing cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures in buildings is increasingly popular in
modern buildings. However, large timber surfaces, window facades, and different …

In this study, bamboo charcoal (BC) was used as a substitute filler for bamboo powder (BP)
in a lignocellulose-plastic composite made from polylactic acid (PLA), with aluminum …

This work is the second of two parts that considered the following issue: do flame retardants
affect heat release of polymers? The reason for investigating the issue is because it is …

Abstract Modification with 1, 3-dimethylol-4, 5-dihydroxyethyleneurea (DMDHEU) can
dimensionally stabilize wood and improve the durability, but does not change its …

Three kinds of polyethylene glycol phosphates (PEGPs) toughening agents were
synthesized by esterification of phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) with polyethylene glycol and …

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is becoming increasingly popular due to its many advantages.
However, it has been shown that exposed CLT can have a significant effect on fire dynamics …