Hygroscopic polyethylene glycol protects wood by replacing moisture and stabilizing dimensions
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) treatment effectively stabilizes the dimensions of wood and protects it from degradation by replacing moisture and occupying cell spaces.
Evidence for · 3
Suitability of Different Variants of Polyethylene Glycol Impregnation for the Dimensional Stabilization of Oak Wood
2018 · cited by 32
Impregnation of wood with polyethylene glycol (PEG) results in significantly altered wood-water relations and improved dimensional stability.
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More for · 2
Stabilisation of waterlogged archaeological wood: the application of structured-light 3D scanning and micro computed tomography for analysing dimensional changes.
2022 · cited by 4
PEG treatments combined with freeze-drying provide effective conservation and dimensional stability for waterlogged wood objects.
A multi-technique and multiscale comparative study on the efficiency of conservation methods for the stabilisation of waterlogged archaeological pine.
2024 · cited by 1
Polyethylene glycol impregnation effectively occupies wood cell lumina to help stabilize waterlogged archaeological wood structures.