The objective of this study was to determine the effects of mechanical and ultrasound-assisted stirring methods for varnish systems on the varnish layer’s surface hardness and surface scratch resistance. The study focused on polyurethane, acrylic, and polyester varnish systems, which were applied to three distinct wood types: Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), Turkish beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky), and African mahogany (Khaya ivorensis A. Chev.). The mixing processes included mechanical stirring for 3 and 5 minutes, as well as ultrasound-assisted stirring with differing power levels (80 W and 120 W) for 3 and 5 minutes. The highest surface hardness (175.10) was achieved using polyester varnish obtained by mechanical stirring for 3 minutes and applied to Turkish beech, while the lowest surface hardness (66.80) was observed for acrylic varnish obtained by 120 W ultrasound-assisted stirring for 5 minutes and applied to African mahogany. The highest surface scratch resistance (0.760 N) was observed with polyester varnish obtained by mechanical stirring for 5 minutes and applied to Scots pine, and also with acrylic varnish obtained by 80 W ultrasound-assisted stirring for 3 minutes and applied to Turkish beech. Overall, the findings suggested that the ultrasound-assisted mixing method generally fell short in terms of enhancing the varnish properties compared with the mechanical mixing technique.
Within the scope of this study, the hydrolyzed keratin which is an ecological and harmless material, was applied to the wood material surfaces by dipping and spraying method in different concentration rate 1%, 3% and 5%. Within the scope of the research, as wood materials Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and beech (Fagus orientalis L.) were used. Wood samples were exposed to white and brown rot fungi for 16 weeks and water absorption rate tests for 48-hour period to in order to determine protection performances. According to the results of the water absorption tests, it was observed that the keratin concentrations reduced the water absorption of wood material at least 7 times than control samples. Keratin concentrations were determined to reduce mass loss by at least 50% compared to control samples against rot fungus. As a result; it has been determined that keratin has positive effects on the protection of wood material in tests and that keratin substance can be applied as a natural preservative on wooden surfaces.
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