Effect of silicon/paraffin treatment on dimensional stability of red oak, douglas-fir, and ponderosa pine

Citeable URL: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/articles/bz60cz40j

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Attribute Name	Values
Creator	Morrell, Jeffrey J. Love, Connie S.
Abstract	Red oak, Douglas-fir, and ponderosa pine lumber was treated with a silicon/paraffinic system to assess the ability of the treatment to limit dimensional changes and moisture uptake during changes in temperature or relative humidity. The treatment initially had little effect on either property, but the magnitude of weight gain and dimensional changes tended to decline with repeated moisture cycles. The results suggest that the silicon/paraffin treatment had the potential to limit vapor moisture sorption and could reduce the potential for wood to deform with repeated moisture cycles. Keywords: Douglas-fir, vapor moisture sorption, ponderosa pine, moisture content, red oak, treated wood, lumber, vapor diffusion
Resource Type	Article
DOI	https://doi.org/10.13073/FPJ-D-13-00047
Date Available	2014-09-29T22:29:00+00:00
Date Issued	2014
Citation	Morrell, JJ, and CS Love. 2014. Effect of silicon/paraffin treatment on dimensional stability of red oak, Douglas-fir, and ponderosa pine. Forest Products Journal 64(3/4):144–147. doi:10.13073/FPJ-D-13-00047
Journal Title	Forest Products Journal
Journal Volume	64
Journal Issue/Number	3/4
Rights Statement	Copyright Not Evaluated
Publisher	Forest Products Society
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/52476