Evaluation of commercially available polyepoxy and polyamine to develop alternatives for wood preservation treatments. Issue 1 (2nd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mubarok, Mahdi; Simon, Frédéric; Dumarçay, Stéphane; Gérardin, Christine; Gérardin, Philippe
• Is Part Of: Wood material science & engineering. Volume 18:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 35
• Page End: 41
• Publication Date: 2023-01-02
• Subjects: Polyepoxy -- polyamine -- thermal treatment -- antifungal test -- wettability -- Brinell hardness; Wood -- Periodicals; Wood products -- Periodicals; Building, Wooden -- Periodicals; 624.184
• DOI: 10.1080/17480272.2022.2144443
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-0272

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Evaluation of commercially available Beckopox polyepoxy EP 2350 and polyamine EH 613W resins to develop other alternatives for wood preservation treatments has been examined. A simple method by vacuum impregnation of these resins in different concentrations into beech and pine woods followed by a curing process at different temperatures has been conducted. Parameter analyses, such as weight gains, anti-swelling efficiency, wettability, Brinell hardness, decay durability against white-rot and brown-rot fungi and scanning electron microscopy analysis, have been evaluated. The results revealed that resin-treated wood especially cured at 103°C and 200°C presented better resistance to the leaching process, slightly better dimensional stability, lower wettability, better hardness, and very good resistance against Trametes versicolor, Poria placenta, Gloeophyllum trabeum after the leaching process.