Effects of UV Aging on Antimicrobial Performance and Color Stability of Hygienic Additive-Modified Polyurethane and Waterborne Coatings Applied to Oriental Beech (Fagus orientalis L.)
. Color analysis revealed that UV exposure also caused significant changes in all coating systems. The most pronounced variations were observed for the lightness difference (ΔL*), red-green color difference (Δa*), and yellow-blue color difference (Δb*) parameters, while the lowest total color difference (ΔE*) values were observed for Ag-modified polyurethane and Ag-modified waterborne varnish coatings. Overall, Ag-modified waterborne varnish systems demonstrated superior performance in both antimicrobial activity and color stability after UV aging.
Authors
- Recep Aykan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6193-9236)
- Hacı İsmail Kesik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0900-6671)
- Perihan Akbaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5977-7621)
Institutions
- Ondokuz Mayıs University (TR)
- Samsun University (TR)
- Sinop University (TR)
- Gazi University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Polymers
- Published
- 2026-04-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18080937
- Primary Topic
- Wood Treatment and Properties
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Gazi Üniversitesi