Weathering performance of surface of thermally modified wood finished with nanoparticles-modified waterborne polyacrylate coatings

Autor: Hrvoje Turkulin, Vlatka Jirouš-Rajković, Josip Miklečić
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Applied Surface Science. 408:103-109
ISSN: 0169-4332
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.03.011
Popis: In this research the samples of thermally modified (TMT) beech wood samples, finished with waterborne polyacrylate clear coatings modified with nano-sized ZnO and TiO2-rutil were naturally and artificially exposed to weathering conditions. To extend the lifetime of wood and maintain its natural look, the research and development of clear coatings with minimal use of harmful chemicals has become very important. Therefore nano-sized inorganic UV absorbers are increasingly used to enhance the durability of the coating and wood substrate, still retaining the transparency of the coating. During exposure the visual inspection was performed, further the changes of colour, gloss and adhesion were recorded. Interaction of the film with the thermally modified substrate surface were studied. Results showed that the addition of TiO2-rutil and ZnO nanoparticles to the waterborne polyacrylate coating improved the colour stability of thermally modified beech-wood. However, nano-sized ZnO increased the cracking and peeling, and caused the loss in adhesion strength of the film on thermally modified beech wood.
Databáze: OpenAIRE