Durability of Exterior Natural Wood Finishes in the Pacific Northwest.

Abstract

This report describes observations on weathering of 48 experimental finishes, both transparent and pigmented. Results indicate that natural finishes can be successfully used on wood in climates where mildew growth is a problem; service life of at least 6 years could be expected. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA084971

Entities

People

  • Edward A. Mraz
  • William C. Feist

Organizations

  • Forest Products Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Arsenates
  • Chromium Compounds
  • Coatings
  • Composite Materials
  • Degradation
  • Erosion
  • Films
  • Finishes
  • Fungi
  • Materials
  • Moisture
  • Plant Oils
  • Resins
  • Resistance
  • Standards
  • Surface Finishing

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  • Surface Coatings Technology.