Chemists Bring Transforming Wood Process To Market
The Du Pont chemists describe methylolurea treatment converting soft woods into hard, dense material. The process, using inexpensive equipment, yields wood stronger than many tropical timbers and can replace metals in some parts, aiding farm woodlands and postwar industry.
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Barrow Lyons
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Impregnated Wood Withstood Flame Demonstration
Two wood samples, one treated with methylatores and the other untreated, were exposed to an alcohol burner flame. The untreated wood ignited quickly while the impregnated piece merely charred. A later test with a "C" clamp showed identical compression, leaving the treated wood resisting burn and the untreated wood burning more readily.
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