scholarly journals Moisture- and mould-proof characteristics of surface modified wood for musical instrument soundboards

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caiping Xu ◽  
Zhenbo Liu ◽  
Xingyun Li ◽  
Wanli Li
Keyword(s):  
Musical Instrument ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Natural Material ◽  
Impregnation Process ◽  
Wood Protection ◽  
Modification Method ◽  
Surface Modified ◽  
Double Hydroxide ◽  
Modified Wood ◽  
Main Material

Wood is the main material used for musical instrument soundboard fabrication, for practical and cultural reasons. As a natural material, however, wood is easily degraded due to moisture or fungal corrosion. Most traditional wood protection methods were devised for structural materials, and may thus not be suitable for application in musical instrument soundboard materials. In the current study, a novel nanomaterial-based modification method was applied to wood. The surface of wood was coated with polyurethane and MgAl-layered double hydroxide nanosheets after a convenient impregnation process. The modified wood exhibited improved hydrophobicity and mould-resistance, while maintaining its acoustic properties. This modified wood may facilitate the construction of soundboards with longer lifespans.

Surface Modification of Synthesized Layered Double Hydroxide [LDH] for Methylene Blue Dye Removal in Textile Industry via Photocatalytic Activity under Visible Light

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 135-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Gohatre Omdeo ◽  
Vasudeo Rane Ajay ◽  
Kanny Krishnan ◽  
V.K. Abitha ◽  
Nikesh Samarth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Layered Double Hydroxide ◽  
Layered Compounds ◽  
Layered Compound ◽  
Ammonium Bromide ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Surface Modified ◽  
Double Hydroxide

Layered double hydroxides (abbreviated as LDHs) are one of the nanoordered layered compounds. The importance of layered compound is based on their ability to retain chemical species with electrical charges compatible to those of the layers. In this study we have reported the synthesis of nanosized layered double hydroxide (LDH) by co-precipitation method using two different surfactants as cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and octadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (ODTMA) having different critical micelle concentration (CMC) /chain length and its comparative results on calcined surface modified LDH (CS-LDH). The structure of surface modified layered double hydroxide (CS-LDH) synthesized is unique and has important advantages to the photocatalytic activity. LDH has significant number of application due to their structural, chemical properties etc., these compounds can be used as catalyst, adsorbents, anion exchanger. The photocatalytic activity of prepared surface modified CS-LDH was tested on degradation of the methylene blue (MB) dye in an aqueous solution. The surface characteristics of LDH and CS-LDH were examined using Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-Visible spectrophotometer for Photocatalytic activity under visible light using MB dye. It was observed that highly exfoliated and basal spacing in CS-LDH-ODTMA which enhanced photocatalytic activity (Approx. 60% degradation) than that of comparison to CS-LDH-CTAB (Approx. 32% degradation).

Studies of surface-modified wood flour/polypropylene composites

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 2143-2151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongcheng Zhang ◽  
Hossein Toghiani ◽  
Jilei Zhang ◽  
Yibin Xue ◽  
Charles U. Pittman
Keyword(s):  
Wood Flour ◽  
Polypropylene Composites ◽  
Surface Modified ◽  
Modified Wood

scholarly journals Establishment of the regularities of the polymer cover influence on the wood bio destruction

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu. V. Tsapko ◽  
O. Yu. Horbachova ◽  
S. M. Mazurchuk
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Untreated Wood ◽  
Water Repellent ◽  
Maximum Weight ◽  
Polymer Shell ◽  
Wood Protection ◽  
Thermally Modified Wood ◽  
Wooden Structures ◽  
Modified Wood ◽  
Maximum Weight Loss

The process of wood biological destruction is analyzed. It was found that the neglect of environmentally friendly means of bioprotection, leads to the destruction of wooden structures under the action of microorganisms. It is established that the study of wood protection conditions leads to the creation of new types of protective materials that reduce water absorption, as well as reduce the amount of substances that are the environment for the development of wood-destroying fungi. In this regard, a computational and experimental method for determining the proportion of destroyed material under the action of microorganisms using an antiseptic has been developed. The analysis of the results shows that the maximum weight loss in the case of biodegradation of untreated wood samples ranged from 7,6 to 16 %, and the weight loss of thermally modified wood samples did not exceed 3 %, antiseptic-hydrophobicizer – was less than 2 %. It was found that the protection when treated with thermally modified wood with oil-wax and azure exceeds (compared to untreated) more than 4 times in terms of biodegradation, and treatment with antiseptic-water repellent for untreated oil-wax and azure – more than 8 times. It should be noted that the presence of oil-wax and azure leads to blockage of the wood surface from the penetration of moisture or microorganisms. Therefore, the intensity of wood-destroying fungus development on the surface of various samples are differed. Obviously, such a mechanism of the protective coating influence is the factor regulating the process, which preserves the integrity of the object. On the experimental data basis and by modeling the equations, the microorganisms population dynamics in the volume of material and the function of increasing the number of dead organisms are derived. Thus, a polymer shell was created on the surface of the sample, which significantly reduced the penetration of microorganisms into the wood, and the weight loss of wood during biodegradation did not exceed 2,5 %. Additional application of protective substances on the surface increases the protection level of untreated pine wood by 72 %, thermomodified at 190 °C – 25 %, at 220 °C – by 37 %. Similar results for hornbeam wood – 60; 37 and 28 %, for oak – 50; 37 and 37 % respectively.

scholarly journals KULINTANGAN: A STUDY OF PRODUCTION PROCESS

2019 ◽  
pp. 80-89
Author(s):  
Adsone Matthew Mitty Gabu Gabu
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Musical Instrument ◽  
Musical Instruments ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Natural Material ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Wooden Frame ◽  
Documented Information ◽  
Selection Of

The main purpose of this study is to document the production process of Kulintangan. Data collection was conducted through interviews and observations. The Kulintangan, an idiophone categorized musical instrument is a set of small kettle gongs positioned straight in a single row on two cords in a small wooden frame. There is no traditional system to notate the Kulintangan as music is passed down by tradition from generation to generation. Distinctions are found in different combinations of instruments, varying dance, tempos, tunings, and production process. While other musical instruments in Sabah are made from a natural material, the Kulintangan is made from either zinc or bronze. The process of producing Kulintangan is a highly skilled process, handed down through generation. Five tools are used to produce a set of Kulintangan. There are 6 processes in the production of the Kulintangan, from the selection of raw material to the final product. Documenting the production process provides documented information and demonstration of the Kulintangan. Thus, revive and continues intangible cultural heritage for the future.

Influence of Different Modifications on Bending Strength of Wood

2019 ◽  
Vol 800 ◽  
pp. 240-245
Author(s):  
Andis Antons ◽  
Dace Cīrule ◽  
Ingeborga Andersone ◽  
Anrijs Verovkins ◽  
Edgars Kuka
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Treatment ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Thermal Modification ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Bending Properties ◽  
Wood Protection ◽  
Thermally Modified Wood ◽  
Mild Temperature ◽  
Modified Wood

Despite intensive research in wood protection, no simple wood treatment method is available for satisfactory wood protection that could ensure appropriate strength and bio-resistance of wood products during their service life. The present study is a part of a project that is aimed to improve wood service properties by combining wood thermal treatment and impregnation with copper containing preservatives. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of conventional modifications (thermal modification at relatively mild temperature range (150 - 180°C) and impregnation) and double-treatments (impregnation after thermal treatment and vice versa) on the bending properties of birch (Betula spp.) and pine (Pinussylvestris L.) wood. Bending strength considerably decreased after thermal modification of wood, however MOE values generally did not significantly change. Moreover, impregnation had no effect on the bending properties for both unmodified and thermally modified wood specimens. For double-treatment in which impregnation was carried out before thermal modification no changes in bending strength were observed comparing to thermally modified wood. However, MOE values of these specimens were 10 % for birch and 19 % for pine smaller comparing to just thermally modified wood. The results of double-treatment tests imply that, regarding wood bending properties, wood impregnation after thermal modification is more appropriate.

scholarly journals A Review of Wood Modification Globally – Updated Findings from COST FP1407

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Jones ◽  
Dick Sandberg
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Commercial Production ◽  
Thermal Modification ◽  
The Other ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Wood Modification ◽  
Wood Protection ◽  
Extensive Evaluation ◽  
Online Sources ◽  
Modified Wood

Wood modification (chemical, thermal, impregnation) represents an assortment of innovative processes continually being adopted in the wood protection sector. COST Action FP1407 “Understanding wood modification through an integrated scientific and environmental impact approach — ModWoodLife” was initiated in 2015, with its 4-year programme aiming to investigate modification processing and products design with emphasis on their environmental impacts. Among the final tasks within COST FP1407 was to re-evaluate the current status of wood modification across the member countries. However, it became clear that activities in other European countries needed to be addressed, and as a result, a more extensive evaluation of wood modification processes across Europe was undertaken, as well as determining the activities globally. This paper outlines some of the recent updates in wood modification, along with summarising data collected by the authors from international colleagues and online sources, so providing an evaluation of the overall global position. These figures suggest that wood modification is undergoing a significant increase in production due to demand, with levels of recent growth seemingly suggesting this will continue for the coming years. Based on data gathered, the global commercial production of modified wood is dominated by thermal modification processes, which produce 1,110,000 m3/year. Among the other commercialised processes, acetylation accounts for 120,000 m3/year and furfurylation 45,000 m3/year. A further global production of around 330,000 m3/year is estimated for other processes, predominantly based on resin-based systems (e.g., Impreg- and Compreg-based processes).

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