PRODUCTION OF MODIFIED WOOD USING VINYL NAPHTHALENE DERIVATIVE

The compositions for processing natural birch wood, obtained on the basis of ethenyl derivatives of naphthalene, are investigated in the work. A solution of naphthalene derivatives in toluene with additives of pinane hydroperoxide was used for wood processing. The removal of toluene from modified timber samples was combined with radical polymerization of ethenyl naphthalene derivatives in an autoclave at 160-165 0C for 5 hours. The polymer content in the timber varied from 10 to 26%. Manufactured timber products containing ethenyl naphthalene derivatives will provide products based on them not only with improved strength characteristics, but also increased water and moisture resistance.