The wood preservation industry has taken large leaps to develop and produce chemicals
that protect wood from microorganisms and weathering degradation with no or low …

The goal of a durable exterior clear coating has eluded generations of coatings
technologists, despite long-standing desire amongst the public for such a coating. The …

As a result of contemporary ecological and sustainable movements, a number of
constructions from wood, as the only renewable building material, is still increasing. In …

Abstract Background Many buildings in Egypt eg museums, mosques and churches, do not
possess controlled environments for minimizing the risks of damage of wooden artifacts due …

The goal of this work was to understand and model the combined effect of time,
geographical location, and exposure on the physical–chemical mechanisms of wood …

Abstract Benzotriazole (BTZ), benzophenone (BP), nano-TiO 2 (NTiO 2), and nano-ZnO
(NZnO) are potential components of UV protection coatings due to being UV light absorbers …

The aim of this study was to investigate effects of natural weathering on color stability of
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis L.) impregnated with …

The durability of transparent coatings applied to an oak wood exterior is relatively low due to
its anatomic structure and chemical composition. Enhancement of the protection of oak …

UV-light degradation of wood is one of the top reasons for consumer replacement of outdoor
wooden structures. This type of degradation is seldom mechanical, and is instead often …

In this study, tree bark extracts were assessed as functional additives to provide protection in
waterborne acrylic-and alkyd-based coatings. Tree bark extracts acted as natural …