Dual protection of wood surface treated with melamine-modified urea-formaldehyde resin mixed with ammonium polyphosphate against both fire and decay

Authors :: Ma, Xing-xia
Kirker, Grant T.
Jiang, Ming-liang
Wu, Yu-zhang
Source :: Forest Products Journal. September 1, 2016, p280, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Abstract Surface coatings of melamine-modified urea-formaldehyde resins (MUFs) containing ammonium polyphosphate (APP) have been shown to significantly improve the fire retardancy of wood by prolonging the ignition time and reducing [...]

Subjects :: Wood -- Protection and preservation
Urea-formaldehyde resins -- Usage
Fireproofing -- Methods -- Equipment and supplies
Business
Forest products industry

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