STATE OF THE ART REVIEWS
STATE OF THE ART REVIEWS
STATE OF THE ART REVIEWS
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COST ACTION E22: Environmental optimisation of wood protection<br />
2. P<strong>ART</strong>ICIPANTS AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES<br />
In Belgium mainly 4 institutes are involved in research and approval activities in the<br />
field of wood preservation. Though major involvement of the Ghent University (RUG)<br />
by its activities in several European research projects and COST Action E22 there is<br />
also input from TCHN/CTIB, CRNFB and WEI. Finally two major producers of active<br />
ingredients for wood preservation are active with related research, namely Janssen<br />
Pharmaceutica and Buckman laboratories.<br />
Ghent University, Laboratory of Wood Technology (RUG)<br />
Contact persons:<br />
Prof. Marc Stevens<br />
E-mail: joris.vanacker@rug.ac.be<br />
Joris Van Acker)<br />
E-mail: marc.stevens@rug.ac.be<br />
The Laboratory of Wood Technology of the Ghent University performs research activities<br />
in 5 different sections covering different research themes:<br />
WOOD QUALITY<br />
• natural wood durability<br />
• industry requirements<br />
WOOD PRESERVATION<br />
• efficacy testing (EN 599)<br />
• involvement in different EU research projects: WOODPOLE, MAT<br />
DURABILITY, FACT-PRECONDITIONING, NATURAL RESINS, ...<br />
WOOD MODIFICATION<br />
• scaling up: EU research project CHEMOWOOD<br />
• test methods for biological durability<br />
WOOD FINISHING<br />
• performance of finishes: natural weathering / artificial ageing<br />
• blue-stain resistance<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS<br />
• ecotox testing<br />
• waste wood<br />
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