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Investigations of wood veneer during furfuryl alcohol modification using DMTA

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Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis has been used to monitor the change in wood veneer stiffness due to furfuryl alcohol impregnation and plasticization of wood components and subsequent polymerization of furfuryl alcohol within wood material. This explains the improvement in the moulding ability of wood veneer where furfuryl alcohol aids in wood plasticization, and the increase in moulded shape stability achieved when furfuryl alcohol is polymerised within wood cell walls.

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The authors are grateful for the financial support of the German Research Foundation (DFG, Grant No. PF 686/4-1), COST (STSM-RA-New Zealand-06283) and the provision of resources provided by Scion. We are also greatly appreciative for the gift of furfuryl alcohol by International Furan Chemicals B.V.

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  1. Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, Schicklerstr. 5, 16225, Eberswalde, Germany

    Nadine Herold & Alexander Pfriem

  2. Scion, 49 Sala Street, Rotorua, 3046, New Zealand

    Warren J. Grigsby

  3. Chemipreneur Limited, 11 Awatea Terrace, Rotorua, 3046, New Zealand

    Robert A. Franich

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Herold, N., Grigsby, W.J., Franich, R.A. et al. Investigations of wood veneer during furfuryl alcohol modification using DMTA. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 73, 693–695 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-015-0941-x

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