Moisture absorption properties of hardwood veneers modified by a sol-gel process

Author

Edgars Kirilovs

 / Silvija Kukle

 / Janis Gravitis

 / Hans-Jörg Gusovius

Published Online: 2017-04-20 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/hf-2016-0151

Abstract

A new invisible nanolevel coating has been developed based on the sol-gel process for veneer finishes. The sol synthesis and its application as a protective agent is described. It could be demonstrated that a combination of organic light stabilizers and sol-gel deposits is feasible and that the resulting hybrid inorganic-organic thin films decrease moisture uptake of hardwood veneers.

Keywords: advanced coating; moisture absorption; organic materials; sol-gel technique; wood veneer

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Received: 2016-09-15

Accepted: 2017-03-14

Published Online: 2017-04-20

Published in Print: 2017-07-26

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Citation Information: Holzforschung, ISSN (Online) 1437-434X, ISSN (Print) 0018-3830, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/hf-2016-0151.

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