Wood Enhancement Treatments I. Impregnation of Southern Yellow Pine with Melamine-Formaldehyde and Melamine-Ammeline-Formaldehyde Resins |
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| Authors: | Charles U Pittman Jr Moon G Kim Darrel D Nicholas Lichang Wang F R Ahmed Kabir Tor P Schultz |
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| Affiliation: | Mississippi Forest Products Laboratory and Department of Chemistry/University Industry Chemical Research Center , Mississippi State University , Mississippi State, MS 39762 |
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| Abstract: | Southern yellow pine (SYP) was impregnated with melamine-formaldehyde (MF) or melamine-ammeline-formaldehyde (MAF) resins. The dimensional stability, strength properties, weathering, fire resistance and chemical resistance of the impregnated wood were examined. The wood treated with two commercial MF resins or with a synthesized MAF resin exhibited greatly enhanced dimensional stability, fire resistance and resistance to weathering. The chemical resistance increased moderately. |
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