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Q-02-PR: Preliminary investigation of the potential for sorbitol-citrate modification to function in North American wood species and improve strandboard and plywood durability and dimensional stability

 

PI: Gerald Presley, Laurence Schimleck, John Simonsen, and Islam Hafez | Site: OSU
 

The sorbitol-citrate (Sor-CA) method for wood modification utilizes bio-derived compounds to improve wood durability and dimensional stability. The primary goal of this research is to assess the feasibility of incorporating the Sor-CA method into wood composites. This study will determine whether Sor-CA treatment is a viable option for improving composite durability using North American wood species.