Durability of fire retardant treated wood products at humid and exterior conditions review of literature |
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| Authors: | Birgit Östman Angelika Voss Andrew Hughes Per Jostein Hovde Ondrej Grexa |
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| Affiliation: | 1. TNO Building and Construction Research, Timber Applications, PO Box 49, NL-2600 AA Delft, Netherlands;2. Arch Timber Products, Wheldon Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2JT, UK;3. NTNU, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Hogskoleringen 7, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway;4. SDVU, State Forest Products Research Institute, Lamacska cesta 1, 83330 Bratislava, Slovakia |
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| Abstract: | Fire retardants may considerably improve the fire properties of wood products, but the durability, e.g. in exterior applications, has not been addressed fully. This paper reviews the existing knowledge and experience mainly from the USA with the aim of supporting further development in Europe. The review is concentrated on pressure impregnated fire retardant treated wood products which have the best opportunities for increased durability. Copyright © 2001 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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