Sustainable and Functional Wood Coatings and Adhesive
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wood; wood-based composite; adhesive; lacquer product; coating; substrate; wettability; strength; adhesion
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Interests: wood technology; lacquer products and adhesives; wood based materials; UV technology; wood finishing; wood gluing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The possibilities and directions for the use of wood in the context of modern technology are determined by its joining and finishing techniques. Glue joints take priority over known connections, while lacquer products dominate surface finishing. They are decisive for the qualities of use and durability. Both bonding agents and paint products have evolved considerably in response to increasing ecological and economic requirements.
In the past, conventional lacquer coatings and adhesives often contained chemicals that posed a risk to human health and the environment. However, with increasing awareness of sustainability, there is a growing demand for environmentally friendly and functional products. In this respect, efforts are being made to implement, among other things, technologies that reduce the content and emission of toxic components, alternative raw materials, and processes with less environmental impact. New products are not only to be environmentally friendly but also to provide excellent durability and resistance to various factors.
In addition, using sustainable coatings and adhesives is expected to contribute to a healthier indoor environment by reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.
Ongoing advances in formulation and application technology, realized in sustainable development, should go hand in hand with a concern for the durability and esthetics of final products in various areas of the wood industry.
This Special Issue will be a forum for exchanging innovative research on functional wood coatings and adhesives. We invite you to submit a manuscript related to this Special Issue. Full papers and reviews are all welcome.
Dr. Tomasz Krystofiak
Dr. Barbara Lis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wood-based materials
- wood finishing
- wood gluing
- coatings
- interlayer adhesion
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