Release of Terpenes from Fir Wood during Its Long-Term Use and in Thermal Treatment

Release of Terpenes from Fir Wood during Its Long-Term Use and in Thermal Treatment

Building structures made from fir wood are often attacked by wood-destroying insects for which the terpenes it contains serve as attractants. One of the possibilities for extending the lifetime of structures is to use older wood with a lower content of terpenes and/or thermally modified wood. The st...

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Main Authors: Ladislav Reinprecht, Andrea Nasswettrová, Danica Kačíková, Pavel Šmíra, František Kačík, Veronika Veľková
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
terpenes
fir wood
thermal treatment
old wood
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/8/9990

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