Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 25 Issue 5

The use of biocides and fungicides in wood coatings and preservatives

John Gillatt

The distinctive trend in the quest for environmentally‐friendly wood preservatives and coatings towards water‐based formulations represents a challenge to the manufacturer and the…

Wood finishes from modified coconut coir dust extract

O. Akaranta

Describes experiments with the use of coconut coir dust extract as a raw material in the production of polyurethane and epoxy resin wood finishes, using benzoylated and methylated…

The development of wood‐stain techniques and the question of pigments versus dyes

Derek Slawson

Discusses the develpment of wood‐stain techniques. Briefly charts the historical development of wood‐stain techniques and pigments and considers their disadvantages.

Lignocellulosic materials in building elements — part I: improvement of water repellency of wood‐processing waste

Altaf H. Basta, Naim A. Fadl, Usama I. Gabra

Studies the treatment of wood‐processing waste using different impregnants as a tool for improving its water‐resistance properties, in order to achieve a reduction in the damage…

Exterior wood stains and lasures for the future

C.S. Martin

In recent years numerous pieces of environmental legislation have been introduced or will be introduced both in the UK and throughout Europe. The greatest environmental issue at…

Wood finishes for the next millennium

Becker Acroma Klinten, with Göran Wilkström as the chief executive officer, is now a predominant company in wood finishes within Europe with operations in North America and the…

Letter from America

Orient Chemical Industries Ltd, an Osaka‐based dye‐and‐pigment maker, has decided to produce a water‐borne pigment for carbon black having a higher level of dispersibility than…