Effect of a wood stabilizer on checking of red oak log sections

IRG/WP 15-30664

C S Love, J J Morrell

Abstract: Reduced check development and dimensional stability can be important attributes in wood products used for decorative applications. The potential for using a silane-based stabilizer product to reduce checking was assessed on red oak stem and log sections. Pressure treatment produced the largest uptakes, although the levels suggested that the solution had failed to completely penetrate the samples. Checking appeared to be more affected by post-treatment drying regime than the treatment itself, suggesting that the silane solutions, while useful for developing water repellency, were not capable of limiting the stresses that develop during drying and lead to checking.


Keywords: dimensional stability, silanes, red oak

Conference: 15-05-10/14 Vina del Mar, Chile


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