CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF WOOD: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

The properties of and reaction conditions for the chemical modification of wood as a method for decay prevention are reviewed. Treatments for wood with such chemicals as anhydrides, isocyanates, formaldehyde, dimethyl sulfate, alkyl chlorides, Beta-propiolactone, acrylonitrile, and epoxides are discussed. Requirements for chemicals to be considered for the chemical modification of wood are given. Data are tabulated.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Meeting held in San Francisco, Calif., Apr. 28-30, 1975. See RRIS 02 132939, bulletin 7602.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Wood Preservers' Association

  1625 Eye Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20006
• Authors:
  • Rowell, R M
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 41-51
• Serial:
  • American Wood-Preservers' Association, Proceedings
  • Volume: 71
  • Publisher: American Wood Preservers' Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Wood preservatives; Wood ties; Wooden bridges
• Old TRIS Terms: Wooden cross ties
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132940
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1976 12:00AM