Abstract
To improve fire-retardant performance of Japanese larch (Larix kaempferi) wood, this study analyzed the effect of pinholes made by laser incising and fire retardant (FR) coating on the surface of Japanese larch wood. Combustion properties such as peak heat release rate (PHRR) and total heat release (THR) of Japanese larch and Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora) wood without FRs showed similar tendencies. The comparison of the combustion properties on wood injected with an inorganic water-soluble FR under vacuum revealed that the PHRR and the THR of Korean red pine wood decreased by 37 and 62%, respectively. FR was injected into the Japanese larch specimens with pinholes on the surface and additionally coated with 5% sodium silicate and 35% potassium bromide. The results indicated a 16 to 25 and 19% reduction in PHRR and THR, respectively, compared to those without the FR. Despite the pinholes and FR coating, the FR employed in this study did not meet the standards set in Korea (THR of 8 MJ/m2). This study serves as a reference for future studies on the application of pressurized conditions and other surface treatments to improve the FR percent injection and performance of Japanese larch wood.
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