Photodegradation of adhesives used in wood composite materials

The weathering of wood composites is caused by a complex combination of chemical and mechanical effects. Wood composites such as glulam beams are increasingly being used outdoors where their service life depends to some extent on the durability of the adhesive used in the composite. Increases in the...

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Main Author: Miesner, Martin
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2294