Objective
There is a pronounced industrial need today to replace light organic solvent preservatives, LOSPs, (which generally contain aromatics) with a more environmentally acceptable system having equal or improved performance in wood treatment. This would increase the competitiveness of wood with respect to PVC and aluminium as a construction material.
This project will develop wood preservation systems using solvents produced from renewable resources. The solvent systems developed will simultaneously work as carriers for wood preserving additives and give a water repellence of the impregnated wood. It is expected that these new systems will immobilise the biocide once inside the wood. They will also penetrate into the more polar and water sensitive parts of the wood enabling a more efficient action of the biocide. They will in themselves act as a biocide, hence, decrease the need of biocide. The developed systems are expected to be better than existing systems with respect to
wood preservation,
water repellence
environmental impact.
The project is aimed at the joinery market since the technical requirements for joineries are very stringent providing specific test methods including dimensional stability. Furthermore, systems suitable for preservation of joineries can be used in other less demanding applications, where for example dimensional stability is not a requirement. Additionally these systems can be further developed for use in tougher environments. The project is very focused, but has many potential spin offs, both in the wood treatment area, as well as in other areas, such as in plant protection.
The consortium comprises two manufacturers of solvents from renewable resources, two manufacturers of biocides, one formulating company and one wood company. Three research laboratories, complement the industries with their expertise in technology. Their expertise is in the fields of surface and colloid chemistry and wood preservation technology and testing.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- agricultural sciences agriculture, forestry, and fisheries agriculture agronomy plant protection
- natural sciences physical sciences condensed matter physics soft matter physics
- natural sciences chemical sciences inorganic chemistry post-transition metals
- agricultural sciences agriculture, forestry, and fisheries forestry
You need to log in or register to use this function
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Data not available
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
3235 Sandefjord
Norway
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.