COLOUR CHANGES IN WOOD SURFACES MODIFIED BY A NANOPARTICULATE BASED TREATMENT

ŞAHİN H. , Mantanis G. I.

WOOD RESEARCH, vol.56, no.4, pp.525-532, 2011 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Title of Journal : WOOD RESEARCH
  • Page Numbers: pp.525-532

Abstract

This work reports on the colour changes in wood surfaces, namely from the species European pine, fir, Bosnian pine, chestnut and cherry, which have been modified by a new nanoparticulate treatment. Colour values (CIE L*, a*, b*) for both control and treated wood samples have been studied for each of the five different species. The results have shown a certain effectiveness of the anti-UV surface treatment used, while lower effects were due to ultraviolet light induced photodecolouration.