Optimisation of a two-stage heat treatment process: Durability aspects

Wood Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 31-57

  Boonstra, M J ^a   Van Acker, J ^b   Kegel, E ^a   Stevens, M ^b  

^a Plato International BV   (Netherlands)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DURABILITY; HEAT TREATMENT; HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS; OPTIMIZATION;

BASIDIOMYCETES; BIOLOGICAL DURABILITY; FUNGAL ATTACK;

WOOD;

DURABILITY; HEAT TREATMENT; OPTIMIZATION; WOOD;

BASIDIOMYCOTA; CONIOPHORA PUTEANA; FUNGI; PHANEROCHAETE; PICEA ABIES; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; PORIA PLACENTA; RADIATA; STEREUM HIRSUTUM; TRAMETES VERSICOLOR;

EID: 33846132269     PISSN: 00437719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00226-006-0087-4     Document Type: Article

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