Fully bio-based water-resistant wood coatings derived from tree bark
Fengyang Wang, Mohammad Morsali, Janis Rizhikovs, Ievgen V. Pylypchuk, Aji P. Mathew, Mika H. Sipponen
Abstract
after 72 hours of water exposure, demonstrating superior performance compared to an alkyd emulsion coating. We conclude that instead of combusting tree bark, it can serve as a valuable resource for wood protection, closing the circle in the wood processing industry.
Topics & Concepts
Bark (sound)Materials scienceTree (set theory)BiologyEcologyMathematicsMathematical analysisArchitecture and Computational Design