The use of wooden materials without preservatives and improper selection of the species shorten their service life. It is such an important development that impregnation of wooden materials using various techniques with preservatives helps extending service life and increasing the quality. Weathering is such a long and complicated process that includes physical changes along with moisture and change of temperature and photochemical reactions. It is necessary to investigate the characteristics of wooden materials used outdoors such as species, change of strength, service life and exposure to harmful factors. Destruction of wooden materials used outdoors can be the result of either organic or inorganic factors. Organic factors are fungi, mould and mildew, bacteria and insects. Inorganic factors are sunlight, wind, water, various chemicals and fire. Variation of destruction caused by the factors mentioned above differs from wood species. Chemical, microscopic, and physical changes, coloration and discoloration, caused by biological factors happen after certain periods of time. Paints, wood finishes and preservatives protect wood for a very long time and prolong their service life. According to studies, the highest protection can be achieved by using paints and the lowest is by transparent varnishes.
Birincil Dil | Türkçe |
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Bölüm | Makaleler |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 1 Haziran 2005 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2005 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 8 |
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