Adhesives and finishes for wood : for practitioners and students / Moon G. Kim.

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.