Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for preserving wood. The invention also relates to a wood product. The invention further relates to an apparatus for performing the method according to the invention. The preservation process according to the invention has a relatively short process time, wherein a good preservation is realized while the mechanical strength of the wood is largely retained. Also, the amount of waste wood material is greatly reduced by using the method according to the invention.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for modifying wood. The invention also relates to a wood product. The invention further relates to an apparatus for performing the method according to the invention. The modification process according to the invention has a relatively short process time, wherein a good modification is realized while the wood is not distorted by stresses and checks.
Abstract:
This invention relates to acetylation of wood. In particular, the invention provides methods of acetylation of solid wood in which at least some of the solid wood is processed in multiple acetylation cycles. The invention further provides wood acetylation methods that include sorting solid wood pieces based on density-indicating parameters.
Abstract:
Furfurylated wood (314) is produced in a two-chamber system in which monomer/oligomer impregnation (300) in an impregnation chamber (12) is followed by successive stages of drying (400) and curing (428) in a dedicated drying and curing chamber (204) initially set to dry impregnated wood (typically at a reduced pressure) and then to cure the at least partially dried, impregnated wood. Physical properties of wood under treatment are measured (412, 414, 434, 436), recorded (306, 342) and referenced (310, 342, 418, 450) into a database (34) that accumulates wood species data relating to applied temperature and pressure profiles, physical properties and appearance of intermediate and finished samples of wood and also chemical treatment regimes, including soak time and monomer/oligomer concentrations. During drying and curing, monitoring (430-436) of process parameters, including water removal and/or atmospheric conditions, are used by a controller (32) both to control and determine a state of process completion by comparing recorded data with historically accumulated data or process set point conditions. Physical and/or chemical attributes of finally processed wood (314) are used in an automated control loop to modify (456), reactively or in real time, applied treatment regimes (314, 404) for specific wood species and wood profiles.
Abstract:
Method of delivering compositions to organic substrates, particularly lumber. Method involves heating a target zone of the substrate and then applying the composition to the surface of the substrate wherein the temperature of the composition is lower than that of the target zone of the substrate. Compositions include biocidal, strength modifiers, waterproofing and plymers.