Preparation of Modified Beeswax and Its Influence on the Surface Properties of Compressed Poplar Wood
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Test Equipment
2.3. Experimental Methods
2.4. Performance Test
3. Results and Analysis
3.1. Heat Resistance of Modified Beeswax
3.2. Surface Energy Spectrum of Modified Beeswax-Treated Compressed Poplar Wood
3.3. Permeability of Modified Beeswax on the Surface of Compressed Poplar Wood
3.4. Surface Colorimetric Parameters of Modified Beeswax-Treated Compressed Poplar Wood
3.5. Surface Hydrophobicity of Modified Beeswax-Treated Compressed Poplar Wood
3.6. Influence of Hot Waxing of Modified Beeswax on the Surface Gloss of Compressed Poplar Wood
3.7. Surface Texture of Modified Beeswax-Treated Compressed Poplar Wood
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Ren, L.; Cai, Y.; Ren, L.; Yang, H. Preparation of Modified Beeswax and Its Influence on the Surface Properties of Compressed Poplar Wood. Materials 2016, 9, 230. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9040230
Ren L, Cai Y, Ren L, Yang H. Preparation of Modified Beeswax and Its Influence on the Surface Properties of Compressed Poplar Wood. Materials. 2016; 9(4):230. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9040230
Chicago/Turabian StyleRen, Lili, Yingchun Cai, Limin Ren, and Hong Yang. 2016. "Preparation of Modified Beeswax and Its Influence on the Surface Properties of Compressed Poplar Wood" Materials 9, no. 4: 230. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9040230