Variations of Furfuryl alcohol and Wolmanit CX-8 treatability of pine ...
Variations of Furfuryl alcohol and Wolmanit CX-8 treatability of pine ...
Variations of Furfuryl alcohol and Wolmanit CX-8 treatability of pine ...
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<strong>Furfuryl</strong> <strong>alcohol</strong> (FA) modified wood<br />
Local non-durable<br />
wood<br />
• Easily degradable<br />
• Mostly s<strong>of</strong>twoods<br />
• Responds to changes in<br />
moisture<br />
• Inconsistent quality<br />
Process<br />
<strong>Furfuryl</strong><strong>alcohol</strong><br />
Derived from Furfural<br />
which is extracted<br />
from hydrolysate from waste products<br />
• bagasse (sugar canes)<br />
•corn cobs<br />
Modified<br />
Wood<br />
Enhanced properties<br />
1. Increased service life<br />
2. Some increased<br />
mechanical<br />
properties<br />
3. More consistent<br />
material<br />
(dimensional<br />
stability)<br />
4. Environmentally<br />
benign