Method for preventing or controlling the occurrence of stains on wood
AssigneeAracruz Celulose S.A.
InventorRobert Cardoso Sartorio
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Abstract
The present invention refers to a method for treating wood in order to prevent or control the occurrence of stains such as sapwood stains, the method comprising a step of heating green wood in a moisture-saturated environment until the wood core temperature is in a range of about 60 degrees C. to 95 degrees C., followed by a step of gradually cooling the wood, wherein the wood is maintained in an environment with moisture contents ranging from 95% to 100% during said cooling step.
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A method for preventing or controlling the occurrence of stains on wood comprising a step of heating green wood in a moisture-saturated environment until the wood core temperature is in a range of from 60° C. to 95° C., followed by a step of gradually cooling the wood, wherein the wood is maintained in an environment with moisture contents ranging from about 95% to 100% during said cooling step.
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