Abstract: A method for modifying wood includes steps of impregnating the wood followed by curing the wood at temperatures between 70 and 200° C. The impregnation composition includes di-, tri, and/or polysubstituted furan compounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 18, 2007
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2012
Assignee:
Transfurans Chemicals
Inventors:
Wim Van Rhijn, Hans E. Hoydonckx, Willy Van Rhijn
Abstract: A method for modifying wood includes steps of impregnating the wood followed by curing the wood at temperatures between 70 and 200° C. The impregnation composition includes di-, tri-, and/or polysubstituted furan compounds.