Abstract
Cultural property made of wood may require consolidation with soluble resins because, of biological deterioration. Certain effects of solvents and moisture on consolidated wood were studied, using Douglas-fir wood damaged by bacteria. It was found that the mechanical properties of consolidated wood are quite stable over a period of 3.5 years, but that retained solvents may have an effect with some treatments. Consolidants do not appear to affect wood hygroscopicity because of their high molecular weight. Wood will swell during consolidation treatment, the amount being proportional to the swelling potential of the solvent used.
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