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Guanyl urea phosphate-based adhesive for fire-retardant particleboard
Particle board is widely used for panelling, partitioning and ceiling in buildings. A novel type of flame-retardant particle board was prepared based...
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Artificial-weathering test requirements for fire-retardant-treated wood to reproduce optimal chemical retention and moisture conditions
Despite the increasing outdoor use of fire-retardant-treated wood, methods for predicting its service life remain poorly established. With the aim of...
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Performance evaluation of particle boards treated with fire retardant chemical compositions
Under this study, the particle boards of lops and tops of poplar were prepared using urea formaldehyde resin with 110 °C pressing temperature. One...
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A flame-retardant densified wood as robust and fire-safe structural material
Wood is an abundant, sustainable, low-carbon emission engineering material. However, fire safety issues and insufficient mechanical strength limit...
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Electromagnetic shielding and fire-retardant wood obtained by in situ aniline polymerization
In living spaces where wood is commonly used for both construction and decoration, it is crucial to minimize electromagnetic pollution and the risk...
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Enhancing the fire resistance properties of thermally modified Robinia pseudoacacia wood with natural and synthetic flame retardants: chemical characterisation and fire behaviour
The increasing demand for wood with enhanced flame retardant characteristics in construction applications necessitates strategic interventions. This...
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Application of laser micro incisions in the fire-retardant treatment
In the fire-retardant treatment of wood by the vacuum-pressure impregnation method, the effect of laser micro incisions (LMI) was verified. Even with...
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Effects of a fire retardant on the Near Eastern Fire Salamander Salamandra infraimmaculata and aquatic community structure: an experimental approach
Fire retardants are commonly used for fighting wildfires. Retardant chemicals washed via runoff into aquatic systems may be concentrated, thus...
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A novel cysteine-based flame retardant for biomass poplar wood density board
A novel reactive flame retardant based on L-cysteines containing P, N and S flame retardant elements was synthesized, and using its good water...
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Assessment of the fire risk rating for wood specimens coated with titanium dioxide/talc/water glass mixtures
Titanium dioxide/talc/water glass mixtures were applied to cypress wood typically used as an interior building material. Cypress is in the spotlight...
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Flame-retardant, heat-insulating and char formation properties of densified Pinus sylvestris treated with different compression pressures
Densified Pinus sylvestris wood was prepared via densification treatment at different compression pressures, and the flame retardancy and...
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Char formation and smoke suppression mechanism of montmorillonite modified by ammonium polyphosphate/silane towards fire safety enhancement for wood composites
The low efficiency of montmorillonite (MMT) as a nano-flame retardant has limited its widespread application. In this work, a clay-based flame...
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Thermal degradation, flame retardancy, and char analysis of ammonium phytate-based flame retardant treated loblolly pine wood
To improve the flame retardancy of wood, an ammonium phytate-based flame retardant (APFR) system was prepared via the reaction between phytic acid...
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How forest management changed the course of the Washburn fire and the fate of Yosemite’s giant sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
BackgroundThe Washburn fire started on July 7, 2022 in the lower Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, posing immediate threats to the iconic...
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Nanomaterials to Improve Fire Properties in Wood and Wood-Based Composite Panels
Nanotechnology has already become the frontier of the twenty-first century. It plays the role of a scientific platform joining together various...
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Evaluations of the effects of different flame retardants combinations on particleboards produced using urea–formaldehyde resin
Nowadays, using flame-retardant chemicals is gaining importance in chipboard production. Melamine resins to produce chipboard are preferred to...
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Mineral-based composition with deliquescent salt as flame retardant for melamine–urea–formaldehyde (MUF)-bonded wood composites
A flame-retardant composition (FRC) composed of a surface-treated calcium carbonate-based mineral, having high porosity and loaded with deliquescent...
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Combined treatment of wood with thermosetting resins and phosphorous flame retardants
Wood modification with thermosetting resins results in improved dimensional stability and durability. However, the treatment does not enhance fire...
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Years After a Fire, Biocrust Microbial Communities are Similar to Unburned Communities in a Coastal Grassland
Microbial communities are integral for ecosystem processes and their taxonomic composition and function may be altered by a disturbance such as fire....
