5224
Title Of Journal Book
The chemistry of solid wood
Collation
x, 614 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Publisher City
Washington
ISBN
0-8412-0796-8
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Monographic
Meeting
Symposium of the American Chemical Society
Meeting City
Seattle, Washington
Abstract
15 papers by various contributors. Formation and structure of wood. Chemical composition. Wood-water relationships. Penetration and reactivity of cell wall components. The chemistry of wood strength. Wood-polymer materials. Interaction of preservatives with wood. Chemistry of adhesion. Activation of surface and non conventional bonding. Chemistry of weathering and protection. Biological decomposition. Pyrolysis and combustion; fire retardancy. Degradation by chemicals.
Keywords
Wood, deterioration weathering; wood, fire retardant; wood, protection coating; wood, biodeterioration; wood, deterioration; wood, mechanical strength; wood, fungicide; wood, preservation; wood, fire damage; wood, expansion shrinkage; ICCROM -- ICCROM
pub_id
5224
Meeting Date
19830320-19830325