Wood properties affecting finish service life

R. Sam Williams; Charles Jourdain; George I. Daisey; Robert W. Springate

doi:10.1007/bf02698003

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Wood properties affecting finish service life

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Authors:

R. Sam Williams, Charles Jourdain, George I. Daisey, Robert W. Springate

Year:

2000

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02698003

Source:

Journal of coatings technology. Vol. 72, no. 902 (Mar. 2000).:p. 35-42 : ill.

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Abstract

Wood is a biological material that has widely different properties depending on species, geographic area where the tree grew, the growth conditions, size of the tree at harvest, sawing, and other manufacturing processes. Some of the more important wood properties as they relate to wood finishing are discussed, e.g., growth rate, density, knots, extractives, juvenile wood, grain orientation, and weathering characteristics.

Keywords

Wood properties, Finishes, Surface quality, Growth rate, Wood density, Knots, Extractives, Grain and figure, Weathering

Citation

Williams, R. Sam.; Jourdain, Charles.; Daisey, George I.; Springate, Robert W. 2000. Wood properties affecting finish service life. Journal of coatings technology. Vol. 72, no. 902 (Mar. 2000).:p. 35-42 : ill.