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Optimisation of accelerated weathering procedure as an alternative to natural weathering
2023 - IRG/WP 23-20693
…samples are preconditioned with natural or artificially accelerated weathering methods that simulate naturally occurring factors. This research aims to introduce accelerated weathering, defined in the standard EN 16755 (CEN 2017), to simulate the leaching of biologically active substances from wood. It is…
E Keržič, M Humar, V Vek


Chapter 14 - Accelerated fixation of CCA-treated bamboo
2007 - IRG/WP 07-10635-14
…Bangladesh, revealed almost complete fixation in steamed (accelerated fixation) and air-dried (3 weeks, slow fixation) bamboo slices compared to moderate to low fixation in boiled (86.18% fixation), oven-dried (67.11% fixation), normal (82.02% fixation) and 24h air-dried (84.87% fixation) slices.
A K Lahiry


Accelerated fixation of CCA in borak bamboo (Bambusa balcooa Roxb.) of Bangladesh
2001 - IRG/WP 01-40193
…Bangladesh, revealed almost complete fixation in steamed (accelerated fixation) and air-dried (3 weeks, slow fixation) bamboo slices compared to moderate to slow fixation in boiled, oven-dried, normal and 24h air-dried slices.
A K Lahiry


The multi-phase pressure (MPP) process. One stage CCA treatment and accelerated fixation process - Concepts proved by repetitive pilot plant treatments
1997 - IRG/WP 97-40079
…in the process; (2) to determine any effects of pre-drying regimes on the standard of treatment; (3) to determine the extent of fixation influenced by various treatment variables. At the finish of the trials, the working solution was clear with no propensity to sludging. Preservative element ratios remained…
A J Pendlebury, J A Drysdale, K Nasheri, H Pearson, M E Hedley


Accelerated surface mould testing for exterior wood treatment in Temperate, Tropical and Laboratory environments
2023 - IRG/WP 23-20699
…three locations and reveal interesting possibilities for accelerated test methods, as the results from tropical environment and mould chamber results are ready after approximately two months. Both the tropical and the mould chamber test can be considered to be an accelerated version of exterior field test in a…
A Nazeri, J Stenbaek, T R Laursen, A H H Wong, B M Hasnul


Development of accelerated decay test for CLT using a fungus grown on agar medium
2019 - IRG/WP 19-20664
…when evaluating its durability of CLT. To develop the accelerated decay test for CLT regarding with the cross sections, we examined the acceleration of deterioration by contacting untreated CLT samples of the dimension 150×150×150 mm with fungus (Fomitopsis palustris) grown in agar medium in plastic container…
T Miyauchi, K Kambara, W Ohmura, T Mori, H Matsunaga, N Hattori


Accelerated Weathering Performance of Impregnated Wood Samples Coated with Zinc by Means of Plasma-Assisted Particle Deposition
2016 - IRG/WP 16-30682
…particles, and coated and uncoated samples were exposed to accelerated weathering tests. The changes of the surface properties of the treated and untreated wood samples were studied by color changes, glossiness. Physical properties such as color changes, glossiness and surface roughness decreased for the samples…
A Can, H Sivrikaya


Fungal resistance and accelerated weathering of Wood-Plastic composites reinforced with Maritime pine wood flour
2016 - IRG/WP 16-40750
…Compared with the formulations without UV stabilizers, accelerated weathering resulted in discoloration (E) and slight reduction of the maximum strain, which was enhanced by the addition of 1 wt% UV stabilizers to WPCs formulations. The study showed that the performances of WPCs elaborated from…
M Jebrane, T Fournier, N-E El Bounia, F Charrier-El Bouhtoury


Accelerated weathering and fungal resistance of wood modified with isopropenyl acetate
2016 - IRG/WP 16-40764
…wood surfaces were exposed to UV light source in an accelerated weathering tester to evaluate UV resistance. Anti-swelling efficiency (ASE) and fungal resistance of modified wood were also evaluated. Modified wood showed good ASE. Decay resistance of modified wood was evaluated by exposing unmodified and…
G B Nagarajappa, K K Pandey


Investigation of Dimensional Stability and Coating Performance of Different Heat-Treated Poplar Wood Before and After Accelerated Aging
2015 - IRG/WP 15-40702
…tremuloioes) in different environments, before and after accelerated aging was studied. Specimens with 150×100×20 mm and 20×20×20 mm in dimensions were prepared. Heat treatments were performed in air, steam and linseed oil media. Specimens were coated by alkyd based stain. Adhesion strength before and after…
A Talaei, D Ansari Movahed, G Rassam


Steam accelerated borate diffusion: Optimizing dry tie treatment
2015 - IRG/WP 15-40713
A small laboratory study was carried out which demonstrated that dry wood dip treated in a high concentration borate solution could not be subsequently treated properly with oil borne copper naphthenate unless it was subsequently steam treated to accelerate bo…
J-W Kim, J D Lloyd


Colorimetric evaluation of three tropical woods after accelerated weathering
2014 - IRG/WP 14-20541
…tropical woods used in the furniture industry forward to accelerated weathering. The woods of cumaru (Dipterix odorata), marupá (Simarouba amara) and tauari (Couratari sp.) were selected and fifteen samples of each were produced at dimensions of 5 x 20 x 315 mm (thickness x width x length). The artificial…
R Faustino Teles, A Florian da Costa


Selection of Wood-Rotting Basidiomycetes for Inoculation of an Accelerated Soil Bed Test
2014 - IRG/WP 14-20543
…of two brown-rot fungi was selected to be used in future accelerated soil bed test experiments to ensure the presence of wood-rotting basidiomycetes in the soil . These were L. pinastri Findlay 141 and F. radiculosa L-7878-Sp. In addition, this unsterile soil-jar test method should be developed into a laboratory…
P I Morris, A Uzunovic, J Ingram


The development of accelerated test systems to evaluate the durability of framing timber
2014 - IRG /WP 14-20547
Various accelerated decay resistance trials including small simulated wall units, samples exposed in enclosed tanks and ‘I’ samples in stacks have been explored and used to test the durability of treated and untreated radiata pine framing at Scion since 2001.…
T Singh, D Page, J van der Waals


Accelerated H3 above-ground decay testing
2013 - IRG/WP 13-20520
…in Australia and one in New Zealand, as well as in two Accelerated Field Simulators. The aim was to find a method that would shorten the time required for evaluating new preservatives and protection systems. One-quarter H3 retentions were installed, as first results suitable for registration occur when these…
L J Cookson, D Page, T Singh


The effects of accelerated drying of green Pinus radiata on its attractiveness to Anobium punctatum as an egg-laying site
1984 - IRG/WP 1199
…and results are given for a series of experiments in drying Pinus radiata sapwood under a variety of conditions, then exposing the material to Anobium punctatum egg-laying. The results showed very clearly that the attractiveness of the wood to gravid females was drastically reduced when dried from green at…
D J Cross


Using an accelerated laboratory method to evaluate Aureobasidium pullulans colonization on painted surfaces and underlying wood substrate
2012 - IRG/WP 12-20480
…painted with acrylic or latex paints. In this study, an accelerated laboratory method developed by Zabel and Horner (1981) was used with modifications to the type of agar used and sample evaluation methods. A study was also carried out with treated pine material to determine if modifications in the preservative…
C Schauwecker, L Burns, A Preston


Testing service life for use class 3: accelerated L-joint performance of commodities
2012 - IRG/WP 12-20500
…has to be linked to performance and service life. An accelerated L-joint test was some 15 years ago developed at the Ghent University to allow worst case assessment under semi-controlled outdoor circumstances. The method allows after 48 months outdoor exposure to differentiate wood species with regard to…
J Van Acker, J Van den Bulcke, I De Windt, L De Vetter


Effect of an antioxidant on the efficacy of organic wood preservatives in an accelerated soil contact decay test
2012 - IRG/WP 12-30583
In comparison to inorganic wood preservatives, organic biocides in transient carriers are considerably less effective when the treated wood is exposed to soil contact. Various oils are used in some formulations with pentachlorophenol to improve the efficacy. H…
D D Nicholas, J Shi, T P Schultz, L Sites


Finite Element Modelling of the Checking of Wood Exposed to Accelerated Weathering
2010 - IRG/WP 10-20459
…development of strains in wooden decking boards exposed to accelerated weathering. The model successfully predicts the strains that cause checks to form in decking boards exposed to accelerated weathering. High tension strains develop at the surface of boards, as expected, but we also observe high strains in the rays…
S G Ribarits, P D Evans


Accelerated L-joint performance testing of organosilicon treated wood
2010 - IRG/WP 10-30551
…These L-joints were prepared and exposed according to the accelerated L-joint method. They were inspected each season for fungal discolouration and removed from the rack after three years outdoor exposure. Subsequently the moisture content, mass loss and decaline uptake were determined. In underlying paper only…
L De Vetter, J Van Acker


Accelerated weathering of nine tropical wood species from Cameroon
2009 - IRG/WP 09-10705
…Moabi, Musanga, Sipo and Padauk were evaluated using an accelerated weatherometer for 2016 hours. Measurement of moisture fluctuation, weight loss, color change, and surface texture were taken at regular intervals of time. It was found that the weight loss, surface roughness and color change increased with the…
S Pankras, Jinzhen Cao, D P Kamdem


Accelerated H3 above-ground decay trials in Australia
2009 - IRG/WP 09-20411
An above-ground H3 fungal field trial was installed at five sites (3 in Australia, 2 in New Zealand), with the aim of finding a method that would shorten the time required for evaluating new preservatives and protection systems. One-quarter of the H3 preservat…
L J Cookson, J Carr


Field Liners as physical barriers to prevent wooden utility pole decay in soil: An accelerated field simulation trial
2008 - IRG/WP 08-20384
…FL’s would work under Australian conditions. An accelerated field simulation trial using posts (with and without Field Liners and/or H1 retentions of ACQ preservative treatment) in fungus-rich soil was conducted in a purpose-designed facility maintained at constant high temperature and humidity. Posts were…
A R Howgrave-Graham, L J Cookson, T Hale


Accelerated fixation of ACQ-D treated Chinese fir with different post-treatments
2008 - IRG/WP 08-40400
…higher relative humidity and circulation conditions accelerated copper fixation in wood. At 70°, 10h hot air post treatment at 80%R.H. with circulation conditions or 100° hot water post treatment for 9h, most of the copper in the treated wood could be fixed in the Chinese fir wood samples. However, for…
Lili Yu, Jinzhen Cao, P A Cooper