G1RT-2000-05002 Wood Modification, the novel base, providing materials with superior qualities without toxic residue

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Chemical Conversion : Growth (Competitive and Sustainable Growth) : Solid Wood Products

Type of Project	Thematic network
Contract No	G1RT-2000-05002
Total Cost
EC Contribution
Start Date	01-05-2000
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Wood modification will provide the world with a completely novel base material with many of the superior properties of both wood and plastics but without any toxic residue. Sustainable, fast growing European wood and fibres are the raw materials for the processes. High quality wood will be a valuable replacement for tropical hardwood, lower grades are turned into durable timber and wood-based products. Modification will double or triple the service life-time of valuable timber construction and consequently reduce the use of raw material by 50% to 70% as well as the need for maintenance by painting. Several European initiatives at various stages of development predict an enormous market potential. Cross fertilisation of all partners in the whole value-chain will lead to a tremendous step forward in this technology. Self-sufficiency of the EU in high quality base material production will be achieved.

Participants

• Georg-August-University Goettingen, Institut für Forstbenutzung (GERMANY)
• Bundesforschungsanstalt für Forst- und Holzwirtschaft, Institut für Holzbiologie und Holzschutz (GERMANY)
• Technical Research Centre of Finland, Building Technology (FINLAND)
• Centro Tecnologica das Industrias de Madeira e Mobiliario (PORTUGAL)
• Union Chimique Belge SA , Speciality Chemicals Division (BELGIUM)
• TRAETEK - Swedish Institute for Wood Technology Research (SWEDEN)
• Vakgroep Bos- en Waterbeheer, Gent University (BELGIUM )
• Centre for Plant Fiber and Biomass Technology, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (DENMARK)
• Department of Wood Technology, Faculty of Wood Industry , University of Brasov (ROMANIA)
• Institute of Wood Protection, Warsaw Agricultural University (POLAND)
• Anglo-Portuguesa de Productos Quimicos LDA. (PORTUGAL)
• Foreco Dalfsen B.V.(NETHERLANDS)
• Acetyleer Kennis B.V. (NETHERLANDS)
• Latvia Association of Wood Processing Entrepreneurs and Exporters (LATVIA)
• Department of Chemistry, Latvia University of Agriculture (LATVIA)
• Materials Science and Technology Department, University of Limerick (IRELAND)
• Lapeyre (FRANCE)
• Flammability Research Laboratory, Institute of Natural Fibers (POLAND)
• Ikipuu OY (FINLAND)
• Sciences des Processus Industriels et Naturels, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines Saint Etienne (FRANCE)
• Arch Timber Protection (UNITED KINGDOM)
• Wood Focus LTD (FINLAND)
• School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales - Bangor (UK)
• Department of Wood Science and Technology, University of Ljubljana (SLOVENIA)
• Department of Forest Products and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology (SWEDEN)
• Zentralbereich Technik, Hamberger Industriewerke GMBH (GERMANY)
• Lignocell Holz-Biotechnologie Gesellschft M.B.H (AUSTRIA)
• Dr. Wolman GMBH (GERMANY)
• Building Research Establishment Ltd (UK)
• Palfab Ltd. (IRELAND)
• Junckers Industrier A/S (DENMARK)
• Pole Construction - Bordeaux, Centre Technique du Bois et de L'ameublement (FRANCE)

Contacts

Coordinator

• Holger MILITZ / Stichting Hout Research NETHERLANDS