The recycling potential of wood waste into wood-wool/cement composite

Potential for Introduction of Preservative Treated Wood in Wood Waste Recycling Streams and its Prevention

The Potential of Wood-Based Composite Poles

Wood-based composite utility poles are rece!VIng increasing attention in the North American pole market. This interest is being driven by many increasing factors such as increasing: (I) disposal costs of solid wood poles, (2) liability and environmental concerns with traditional means of disposal of solid wood poles, (3) cost and concerns of long-term availability of pole-sized timber, and ( 4)...

Nanotechnology in Wood-based Composite Panels

Wood is a naturally renewable material with both continuous and isolated pore systems. Wood-composite panels have the privilege of offering a homogeneous structure to be used as constructional and structural materials. However, its nature makes it susceptible to biological wood-deteriorating agents, water absorption and thickness swelling, fire, etc. Using nano-materials are very easy in the wo...

Nanotechnology in Wood-based Composite Panels

Wood is a naturally renewable material with both continuous and isolated pore systems. Wood-composite panels have the privilege of offering a homogeneous structure to be used as constructional and structural materials. However, its nature makes it susceptible to biological wood-deteriorating agents, water absorption and thickness swelling, fire, etc. Using nano-materials are very easy in the wo...

Assessing Potential Waste Disposal Impact from Preservative Treated Wood Products

The management of discarded treated wood products upon disposal is one of the many factors that should be considered when evaluating a new wood preservative or when comparing wood preservatives as part of a life cycle assessment. Future environmental ramifications of disposal, as well as regulatory requirements and costs, must be assessed and weighed. This paper presents an overview of the fact...