Water Repellents and Water-Repellent Preservatives for Wood

摘要

Water repellents and water-repellent preservatives increase the durability of211u001ewood by enabling the wood to repel liquid water. This report focuses on water-211u001erepellent finishes for wood exposed outdoors above ground. The report includes a 211u001ediscussion of the effects of outdoor exposure on wood, the characteristics of 211u001ewater repellent and water-repellent preservative formulations, and methods for 211u001eapplying these finishes.