Kim, Moon G.,
Adhesives and finishes for wood : for practitioners and students / Moon G. Kim. - 1 online resource (562 pages) -
Long seen as an old-fashioned material with narrowing modern applications, wood has seen increased popularity as a material in building and manufacturing in recent years. This has been driven by the need for sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials. As a result of increased emphasis on wood, however, there is a corresponding need to understand the wood adhesives, the crucial materials in wood-based manufacture and craftsmanship. Adhesives and Finishes for Wood readers will find: Coverage ranging from the fundamentals of wood adhesive polymer chemistry to the properties of specific wood structures and resins; A presentation suitable for both academic students and wood manufacture professionals.
About the Author
Moon G. Kim, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sustainable Bioproducts at Mississippi State University, USA, where he taught regular courses on adhesives and finishes for wood. He previously worked as a Senior Scientist for the Weyerhauser Company and as a Senior Development Chemist for the Georgia-Pacific Corporation.
9783527352364 9783527842780 3527842780 9783527842766 3527842764
10.1002/9783527842780 doi
Woodwork--Equipment and supplies.
Electronic books.
TT186 / .K56 2024
684/.08
Adhesives and finishes for wood : for practitioners and students / Moon G. Kim. - 1 online resource (562 pages) -
Long seen as an old-fashioned material with narrowing modern applications, wood has seen increased popularity as a material in building and manufacturing in recent years. This has been driven by the need for sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials. As a result of increased emphasis on wood, however, there is a corresponding need to understand the wood adhesives, the crucial materials in wood-based manufacture and craftsmanship. Adhesives and Finishes for Wood readers will find: Coverage ranging from the fundamentals of wood adhesive polymer chemistry to the properties of specific wood structures and resins; A presentation suitable for both academic students and wood manufacture professionals.
About the Author
Moon G. Kim, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sustainable Bioproducts at Mississippi State University, USA, where he taught regular courses on adhesives and finishes for wood. He previously worked as a Senior Scientist for the Weyerhauser Company and as a Senior Development Chemist for the Georgia-Pacific Corporation.
9783527352364 9783527842780 3527842780 9783527842766 3527842764
10.1002/9783527842780 doi
Woodwork--Equipment and supplies.
Electronic books.
TT186 / .K56 2024
684/.08