Abstract
In this study, three different boron compounds were used together with alkaline catalyst to synthesize phenol formaldehyde (PF) resole resins in situ. The resin curing behavior, molecular structure, bonding performance, and properties of resin-impregnated wood were investigated. Results showed that boron compound-modified PF resins had a lower degree of polymerization than the control PF resin made in the laboratory. The curing kinetics, molecular structure, and functional groups of the modified resins varied depending on the type of boron compounds used. The thermal stability of cured modified PF resins was slightly lower than that of laboratory-made control PF resin. Boron compound-modified PF resins exhibited dry and wet bonding strengths comparable to the those of the laboratory-made control PF resin. Wood impregnated using modified PF resins had comparable dimensional stability, mechanical properties and improved fire resistance than the wood impregnated using lab made control PF resin regardless the type of boron compounds used.
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