Abstract
Several different coated birch and spruce plywood types were investigated in Finland using the combination of outdoor weathering and decay test EN 12038. The most important factor to affect on the biological performance of birch plywood, coated and uncoated, was edge sealing. For spruce plywood edge sealing had a smaller effect. However, in spite of positive effect against decay, edge sealing did not prevent wetting during the decay test. One year outdoor weathering did not have a significant effect on painted plywood when compared to samples stored in the laboratory.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The 41st Annual Meeting of International Research Group on Wood Protection |
| Subtitle of host publication | Biarritz, France, 9-13 May 2010 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
| Event | 41st Annual Meeting of IRG-WP International Research Group on Wood Protection - Biarritz, France Duration: 9 May 2010 → 13 May 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 41st Annual Meeting of IRG-WP International Research Group on Wood Protection |
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| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Biarritz |
| Period | 9/05/10 → 13/05/10 |
Keywords
- Coatings
- plywood
- weathering
- decay
- edge sealing