Research Article

Effect of Wood Preservatives on Surface Properties of Coated Wood

Table 3

Statistical results of Duncan test.

PropertiesFactorsLS meanHomogenous groups

Surface roughness ()Wood species
 Pine22.83a
 Beech26.45b
 Chestnut60.66c
Treatment
 Untreated34.54b
 CCA37.70b
 Tanalith E37.77b
 Boric acid43.57c
 Solvent29.67a

Adhesion strengthWood species
 Pine1.44a
 Beech2.64b
 Chestnut2.03c
Treatment
 Untreated2.22c
 CCA1.98b
 Tanalith E2.02b
 Boric acid2.38d
 Solvent1.60a

GlossWood species
 Pine49.65a
 Beech48.97a
 Chestnut52.27b
Treatment
 Untreated54.15b
 CCA45.95a
 Tanalith E46.32a
 Boric acid45.02a
 Solvent60.04c

Abrasion resistanceWood species
 Pine35.86a
 Beech41.13b
 Chestnut47.73c
Treatment
 Untreated35.44a
 CCA47.16d
 Tanalith E43.83c
 Boric acid40.33b
 Solvent41.11bc

Scratch resistanceWood species
 Pine0.49a
 Beech0.51a
 Chestnut0.50a
Treatment
 Untreated0.51a
 CCA0.46a
 Tanalith E0.49a
 Boric acid0.50a
 Solvent0.50a

Different letters denote a statistically significant difference.