Open AccessWater repellents and water-repellent preservatives for wood
Author(s) -
R. Sam Williams,
William C. Feist
Publication year - 1999
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2737/fpl-gtr-109
Subject(s) - water repellent , preservative , environmental science , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , food science , engineering , materials science , composite material
Water repellents and water-repellent preservatives increase the durability of wood by enabling the wood to repel liquid water. This report focuses on water-repellent finishes for wood exposed outdoors above ground. The report includes a discussion of the effects of outdoor exposure on wood, the characteristics of water repellent and water-repellent preservative formulations, and methods for applying these finishes.
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