The direction is unclear: only 0 directional studies are available (3 needed).Under review
The direction is unclear: only 0 directional studies are available (3 needed).
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How much and how good the evidence is, not whether the claim is true.
Too few, too old or too conflicting sources to specify from.
0 support · 0 contradict · 20 relevant – no direction · 0 directional
1960–2026
Insufficient evidence: 0 relevant directional studies (3 needed for a score).
Weighted in this order in the Evidence strength. Reviews are listed separately and never counted as directional studies (6 reviews). 2 duplicate records were merged (same title and authors under another identifier).
Nothing here is hidden — it is folded, so the answer stays readable. Open any section to see exactly how the numbers were produced.
Stance basis for the 20 pooled studies: 0 judged from full text · 20 abstract only. Full-text verdicts count only after a staff reviewer approves them.
0 directional studies, weighted by grade.
Mean evidence grade 49/100 across the pool.
Not scored: only 0 directional studies (3 needed).
85% published in peer-reviewed venues.
Median publication year 2009.
30% resolvable by DOI and independently checkable.
No direct contradictions in the indexed pool. That is not the same as agreement — it can also mean too few directional studies have been published to disagree yet.
| Year | Published | Cumulative | Support | Contradict | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Seyyed Khalil Hosseinihashemi, Mojtaba Esfandyar, Maliheh Akhtari et al. · 2026 · BioResources · doi:10.15376/biores.21.1.1477-1496 · Laboratory test
Thickness swelling and anti-swelling were measured, but the abstract provides no result demonstrating a greater-than-half reduction.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 1 citations
Peer-reviewed
Petr Čermák, Jan Baar, Jakub Dömény et al. · 2022 · Holzforschung · doi:10.1515/hf-2021-0164 · Laboratory test
Dimensional stability was compared with untreated beech, but the reported text gives no reduction magnitude.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 54 citations
Peer-reviewed
Masahiro MATSUNAGA, Masao YAMADA, Masahiko Kobayashi et al. · 2022 · MOKUZAI HOZON (Wood Protection) · doi:10.5990/jwpa.48.114 · Field, matching exposure
Acetylated sugi maintained high dimensional stability during marine exposure, but no greater-than-half reduction versus untreated wood was established.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 0 citations
Peer-reviewed
Improving Hydrophobicity of Tropical Hardwood along Axial Positions
Olaoluwa Adeniyi Adegoke, Funke Grace Adebawo, O.O. Ajala et al. · 2021 · Journal of applied science and environmental management · doi:10.4314/jasem.v25i8.8 · Laboratory test
Volumetric swelling and anti-swelling efficiency were measured, but the available results do not quantify their improvement.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 1 citations
Peer-reviewed
Dimensional stabilization of wood by chemical modification using isopropenyl acetate
N Giridhar, K.K Pandey, Basheshar Prasad et al. · 2017 · Maderas Ciencia y tecnología · doi:10.4067/s0718-221x2017005000002 · Laboratory test
Acetylated rubberwood showed high dimensional stability, but no quantified reduction exceeding half versus untreated wood was reported.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 17 citations
Peer-reviewed
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY AND FUNGAL DURABILITY OF ACETYLATED WOOD
Roger ROWELL · 2016 · Drewno. Prace Naukowe, Doniesienia, Komunikaty = Wood. Research Papers, Reports, Announcements · doi:10.12841/wood.1644-3985.c14.04 · Mechanism / chemistry
Acetylation improved dimensional stability, but no finding establishes a reduction exceeding half.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 21 citations
Peer-reviewed
Pierre-Yves Lallart, Jörg Wehsener, Jens Hartig et al. · 2016 · European Journal of Wood and Wood Products · doi:10.1007/s00107-016-1131-1 · Laboratory test
The title identifies swelling of acetylated wood but states no magnitude relative to untreated wood.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 8 citations
Peer-reviewed
Youming Dong, Yinluan Qin, Kaili Wang et al. · 2016 · BioResources · doi:10.15376/biores.11.2.3679-3690 · Laboratory test
Anti-swelling efficiency was evaluated against untreated wood, but no numerical result establishes a greater-than-half reduction.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 46 citations
Peer-reviewed
Maziar Sedighi Moghaddam, Magnus E. P. Wålinder, Per Martin Claesson et al. · 2015 · Holzforschung · doi:10.1515/hf-2014-0196 · Laboratory test
Acetylation reduced swelling, but no evidence establishes a reduction exceeding one-half.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 53 citations
Peer-reviewed
Roger M. Rowell, Rebecca E. Ibach, James McSweeny et al. · 2009 · Wood Material Science and Engineering · doi:10.1080/17480270903261339 · Mechanism / chemistry
Acetylation improved dimensional stability, but no greater-than-half reduction relative to untreated wood was established.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 161 citations
Peer-reviewed
Swelling of acetylated wood II: effects of delignification on solvent adsorption of acetylated wood
Eiichi Obataya, Sakae Shibutani, Kazuya Minato · 2007 · Journal of Wood Science · doi:10.1007/s10086-007-0876-x · Laboratory test
The title examines acetylated-wood swelling after delignification but gives no untreated comparison or greater-than-half reduction.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 9 citations
Peer-reviewed
The effects of chemical modification on the physical properties of alder and spruce particleboards
Dizman, E, Yildiz, Ü C, Kalaycioglu, H et al. · 2005 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 05-40300 · Laboratory test
Anhydride-modified particleboards had improved thickness swelling, but no acetylation-specific reduction exceeding half was reported.
Conference paper (not journal peer review)
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
Swelling of acetylated wood I. Swelling in organic liquids
Eiichi Obataya, Joseph Gril · 2005 · Journal of Wood Science · doi:10.1007/s10086-004-0634-2 · Laboratory test
The title examines acetylated-wood swelling in organic liquids but reports no reduction exceeding half relative to untreated wood.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 25 citations
Peer-reviewed
Differently modified wood: comparison of some selected properties
Hannah Epmeier, Mats Westin, Andreas O. Rapp · 2004 · Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research · doi:10.1080/02827580410017825 · Laboratory test
The study compares physical properties of acetylated and other modified woods but reports no dimensional-movement result in the abstract.
Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.1080/17480270903261339
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 112 citations
Peer-reviewed
Novel wood modification processes for window and cladding products
Krause, A, Hof, C, Militz, H · 2004 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 04-40285 · Laboratory test
The study measured dimensional stability of acetylated pine and beech but reports no comparative results.
Conference paper (not journal peer review)
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
Dimensional stability of wood acetylated with acetic anhydride solution of glucose pentaacetate
Eiichi Obataya, Masaki Sugiyama, Bunichiro Tomita · 2002 · Journal of Wood Science · doi:10.1007/bf00831353 · Laboratory test
The title identifies dimensional stability of acetylated wood but states no magnitude relative to untreated wood.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 15 citations
Peer-reviewed
Dimensional Stability and Flame Resistance of Silicate-Acetylated and -Propionylated Wood Composites
Jian-Zhang Li, Takeshi Furuno, Sadanobu Katoh · 2000 · Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology · doi:10.1080/02773810009351893 · Laboratory test
Acetylated composites retained dimensional stability, but the abstract gives no reduction exceeding half versus untreated wood.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 12 citations
Peer-reviewed
Militz, H · 1991 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 3645 · Laboratory test
Acetylated beech showed considerably lower shrinkage and swelling, but no reduction exceeding half was reported.
Conference paper (not journal peer review)
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
A Simplified Procedure for the Acetylation of Hardwood and Softwood Flaxes for Flakeboard Production
Roger M. Rowell, Anne‐Marie Tillman, Rune Simonson · 1986 · Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology · doi:10.1080/02773818608085236 · Laboratory test
Acetylated flakeboards swelled less than controls, but the abstract does not establish a reduction exceeding half.
Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.1080/17480270903261339
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 172 citations
Peer-reviewed
Decay resistance and dimensional stability of five modified woods.
Alfred J. Stamm, Roy H. Baechler · 1960 · Forest Products Journal · Laboratory test
The title indicates dimensional stability testing of modified woods but provides no acetylation-specific or quantitative result.
Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.1080/17480270903261339
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 64 citations
Peer-reviewed
Bonding Acetylated Veneer for Engineered Wood Products—A Review
Maik Slabohm, Carsten Mai, Holger Militz · 2022 · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma15103665
Review of Wood Modification and Wood Functionalization Technologies
Samuel L. Zelinka, Michael Altgen, Lukas Emmerich et al. · 2022 · Forests · doi:10.3390/f13071004
Effects of chemical modification and nanotechnology on wood properties
Wenzhai Bi, Haitao Li, David Hui et al. · 2021 · Nanotechnology Reviews · doi:10.1515/ntrev-2021-0065
Wood Modification as a Tool to Understand Moisture in Wood
Emil Engelund Thybring, Maria Fredriksson · 2021 · Forests · doi:10.3390/f12030372
Callum A. S. Hill · 2006 · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/0470021748
Wood Modification: Chemical, Thermal and Other Processes
Callum A. S. Hill · 2006
Last search 2026-11-01 · WI-EV v1.6.0 · 0 new records added to the queue (0 from 0 citation-chain records, 0 from 32 IRG-WP documents). Every record passes the same wood-domain rule and relevance classifier; screened counts are unique records across all queries and sources.
Queries used (6)
Sources: 16 open registries (primary query) · OpenAlex wood-domain search (all queries) · IRG-WP documents (all queries) · OpenAlex citation chaining
Improving the stability of beech wood with polyester treatment based on malic acid
The study evaluates malic-acid polyester treatment, not acetylation, for improving beech dimensional stability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.6.0 · 2026-10-26
doi:10.1515/hf-2021-0030
Effects of chemical modification on the mechanical properties of wood
The title addresses mechanical properties after chemical modification, not moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-013-0693-4
Thermogravimetric analysis of wood, holocellulose, and lignin from five wood species
The title concerns thermogravimetric behavior of wood constituents, not acetylation or dimensional stability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10973-011-2133-1
Thorough Chemical Modification of Wood-Based Lignocellulosic Materials in Ionic Liquids
Acylation was chemically confirmed, but moisture-driven dimensional movement was not measured.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/bm700679s
Efficient Flame-Retardant and Smoke-Suppression Properties of Mg–Al-Layered Double-Hydroxide Nanostructures on Wood Substrate
The coating study measures flame retardancy and smoke suppression, not dimensional movement after acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/acsami.7b06803
Properties of furfurylated wood
The study evaluates furfurylated wood, a different chemical modification from acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/0282758041001915
A review of wood thermal pretreatments to improve wood composite properties
The title concerns thermal pretreatments for wood composites rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-013-0574-3
Control of wood thermal treatment and its effects on decay resistance: a review
The review addresses thermal modification and decay resistance, not acetylation and moisture-driven movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s13595-016-0541-x
Delignified and Densified Cellulose Bulk Materials with Excellent Tensile Properties for Sustainable Engineering
The work concerns tensile properties of delignified, densified cellulose materials rather than acetylated wood dimensional stability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/acsami.7b18646
New alternatives for wood preservation based on thermal and chemical modification of wood— a review
The abstract broadly reviews preservation alternatives without reporting acetylation effects on moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s13595-015-0531-4
Bioinspired Wood Nanotechnology for Functional Materials
The review covers functional wood nanomaterials without testing acetylation-driven dimensional stabilization.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1002/adma.201704285
Chemical changes in hydrothermal treated wood: FTIR analysis of combined hydrothermal and dry heat-treated wood
The study examines chemical changes from hydrothermal and dry-heat treatment, not acetylation or dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-004-0532-8
Dimensional stabilization of wood with aldehydes and related compounds.
The title concerns aldehyde treatments rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Assessing the fire and thermal behavior of thermally modified, acetylated, and one-sided surface charred beech and birch wood
The study reports equilibrium moisture content and fire behavior, not dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.15376/biores.21.3.5749-5767
Improvement of interfacial interaction in impregnated wood via grafting methyl methacrylate onto wood cell walls
The modification used grafted methyl methacrylate rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf-2019-0144
Tartaric acid catalyzed furfurylation of beech wood
The title concerns furfurylated rather than acetylated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-016-0871-8
Studying the Wettability and Bonding Properties of Acetylated Hornbeam Wood Using PVAc and PUR Adhesives
The study assessed wettability and adhesive bonding rather than moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/ma16052046
Chemical Composition and FTIR Analysis of Acetylated Turkey Oak and Pannonia Poplar Wood
The study measured chemical composition and FTIR characteristics rather than dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f15010207
Analysis of acetylated wood by electron microscopy
The title concerns electron microscopy rather than moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-002-0160-6
Laccase catalyzed covalent coupling of fluorophenols increases lignocellulose surface hydrophobicity
The title concerns enzymatic fluorophenol coupling and surface hydrophobicity, not acetylation or dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2009.12.002
Effect of moisture on the bending properties of thermally modified beech and spruce
The title measures moisture effects on bending properties of thermally modified wood, not dimensional movement after acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10853-009-3984-8
Properties of Wood Fibre-Polypropylene Composites: Effect of Wood Fibre Source
The title concerns wood-fibre polypropylene composite properties, not acetylated solid wood dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10443-010-9134-2
Recent Developments Studies on Wood Protection Research in Academia: A Review
The review broadly addresses wood protection from microorganisms and weathering without establishing acetylation-related dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3389/ffgc.2022.793177
Beech wood modification based on in situ esterification with sorbitol and citric acid
The study reports anti-swelling from sorbitol–citric-acid esterification, a treatment distinct from acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-020-01172-7
Wood–polymer composites prepared by the in situ polymerization of monomers within wood
The study examines maleic-anhydride wood–polymer composites without measuring acetylation-related dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1002/app.32837
Improvement of decay resistance of wood via combination treatment on wood cell wall: Swell-bonding with maleic anhydride and graft copolymerization with glycidyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate
The title concerns maleic-anhydride graft treatment and decay resistance, not acetylation-driven dimensional stability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2011.08.009
Comparison of chemical composition and decay durability of heat treated wood cured under different inert atmospheres: Nitrogen or vacuum
The title evaluates heat treatment and decay durability, not acetylation or moisture-driven movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.10.022
Effect of flame retardant treatment on dimensional stability and thermal degradation of wood
The title examines flame-retardant treatment, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.10.037
DURABILITY OF MASS TIMBER STRUCTURES: A REVIEW OF THE BIOLOGICAL RISKS
The review addresses biological degradation risks in mass timber, not acetylation or dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.22382/wfs-2018-045
Response of hygroscopicity to heat treatment and its relation to durability of thermally modified wood
The title concerns heat treatment, hygroscopicity, and durability rather than acetylation-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.03.218
Characterization of heat treated wood species
The title concerns heat-treated wood rather than acetylated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2012.12.067
Use of wood elemental composition to predict heat treatment intensity and decay resistance of different softwood and hardwood species
The study concerns heat-treatment intensity and decay resistance, not acetylation or dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2010.09.010
Durability and protection of mass timber structures: A review
The title concerns mass-timber durability and protection rather than acetylated wood dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103731
Wood Modification Technologies
The abstract discusses wood modification generally without identifying acetylation or dimensional movement measurements.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1201/9781351028226
Investigation of the chemical modifications of beech wood lignin during heat treatment
The study examines lignin changes during heat treatment rather than acetylation and dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2010.05.018
Effects of aging on wood: a literature review
The title concerns wood aging, not acetylation or moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-015-0766-0
Modification of wood with silicon compounds. inorganic silicon compounds and sol-gel systems: a review
The title concerns silicon modification rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-003-0205-5
Thermo-hydro and thermo-hydro-mechanical wood processing: An opportunity for future environmentally friendly wood products
The review concerns thermo-hydro and thermo-mechanical processing, not acetylation-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480272.2012.751935
Biological Resistance of Southern Pine and Aspen Flakeboards Made from Acetylated Flakes
Acetylated flakeboards were evaluated for biological resistance, not moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/02773818708085277
Structure–property–function relationships of natural and engineered wood
The broad review title provides no specific finding about acetylation reducing dimensional movement by more than half.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1038/s41578-020-0195-z
Biological attack of acetylated wood
Acetylated wood was tested for biological attack and degradation indicators, not moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.53846/goediss-2323
Norwegian wood : a tradition of building
The book concerns Norwegian building traditions, with no stated test of acetylated wood dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Bent Wood and Metal Furniture 1850-1946
The work concerns historical bent-wood and metal furniture, not acetylation or moisture-driven dimensional stability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Decay protection based on moisture exclusion resulting from chemical modification of wood
The title addresses decay protection through moisture exclusion, not dimensional movement of acetylated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Thermal Degradation of Wood
The title concerns thermal degradation, not acetylation or moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.2472/jsms.14.685
The effectiveness of end-grain sealers in improving paint performance on softwood joinery
The study evaluates end-grain sealers and paint performance rather than acetylation or dimensional stability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf02650313
Fungal Resistance of Pine Particle Boards Made from Various Types of Acetylated Chips
The title concerns fungal resistance of acetylated particleboard, not moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hfsg.1988.42.2.123
Improvements in Decay Resistance Based on Moisture Exclusion
The work links chemical modification and moisture exclusion to decay resistance, not dimensional movement reduction.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/10587250008025645
Distribution of reacted chemicals in southern pine modified with methyl isocyanate.
Methyl isocyanate modification was evaluated for chemical distribution and fungal resistance, not acetylation-driven dimensional stability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
PERMANENT FIXATION OF BENDING DEFORMATION OF WOOD BY STEAM TREATMENT
Steam fixation of bending deformation does not test acetylation or moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Journal of the Institute of Wood Science
The record identifies a wood-science journal without a study or relevant finding.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1038/182769a0
The cask age: the technology and history of wooden barrels
The paper addresses barrel history, construction, and logistics rather than acetylated wood performance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1002/pts.696
Tensile strength and toughness of acetylated pine and lime flakes
Acetylation reduced equilibrium moisture content, but moisture-driven dimensional movement was not measured.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1002/pi.4980190509
Compressive-Molding of Wood by High-Pressure Steam-Treatment: Part2.Mechanism of Permanent Fixation
High-pressure steam fixed compressed wood against shape recovery; acetylation was not tested.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hfsg.1998.52.2.217
Durability of thermally modified timber from industrial-scale processes in different use classes: Results from laboratory and field tests
The study measures biological durability of thermally modified timber, not acetylation or dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480270701267504
Irreversible property changes of small loblolly pine specimens heated in air, nitrogen, or oxygen
The study examines thermal degradation and hygroscopicity of heated pine, not acetylated wood dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
The biological effectiveness of wood modified with linear chain carboxylic acid anhydrides against Coniophora puteana
The study evaluates biological effectiveness against Coniophora puteana, not dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-002-0327-8
Minimizing Wood Shrinkage and Swelling Effect of Heating in Various Gases
The study concerns shrinkage and swelling after heating in gases, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/ie50331a021
Acetyl Distribution in Acetylated Whole Wood and Reactivity of Isolated Wood Cell-Wall Components to Acetic Anhydride
The study measures acetyl distribution and cell-wall component reactivity, not moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
The potential of colour measurement for strength prediction of thermally treated wood
The study concerns strength prediction in thermally treated wood, not acetylation or dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-005-0082-8
Wood and Cellulose Science
The title provides no acetylation treatment or dimensional-stability finding.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
An investigation of cell wall micropore blocking as a possible mechanism for the decay resistance of anhydride modified wood
The title examines decay resistance of anhydride-modified wood, not moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2004.07.003
Staybwood—Heat-Stabilized Wood
The title concerns heat-stabilized wood rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/ie50438a027
High temperature and chemical effects on wood stability
The title does not identify acetylation or moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00353364
Conservation of Furniture
The book addresses furniture conservation broadly without reporting acetylation effects on dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.4324/9780080524641
Steam or Heat Fixation of Compressed Wood
The study evaluates steam or heat fixation of compressed wood rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
High temperature and chemical effects on wood stability
The title does not identify acetylation or moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00354753
Thermal Deterioration of Wood
The study reports heat-related strength loss and decomposition, not moisture-driven movement after acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/bk-1977-0043.ch005
Thermal Degradation of Wood and Cellulose
The record concerns thermal degradation rather than acetylation-induced dimensional stability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/ie51398a022
Mechanical and chemical behavior of spruce wood modified by heat
The title concerns heat-modified spruce rather than acetylated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.07.017
The Chemistry of Solid Wood
The abstract broadly reviews wood chemistry and environmental responses without testing acetylation or dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/ba-1984-0207
Multivariate analysis of infrared spectra for the prediction of the mechanical performance and dimensional stability of thermally modified wood
The study concerns thermal modification and primarily predicts bending performance, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Handbook of Wood Chemistry and Wood Composites
The abstract provides no finding about acetylation reducing wood dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1201/9780203492437
Microwave curing of furfuryl alcohol modified wood
The work examines microwave curing and fixation of furfurylated wood, not acetylation or dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Studies on the resistance of DMDHEU treated wood against white-rot and brown-rot fungi
The work tests fungal resistance of DMDHEU-treated wood rather than acetylated wood dimensional stability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Influence of Acetylation on Fire Resistance of Beech Plywood
The study evaluates ignition and glowing of acetylated plywood, not moisture-driven movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Effect of fungal degradation on the chemical composition of acetylated beech wood
The study examines fungal degradation and chemical composition, not dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Soft rot decay in acetylated wood. Chemical and anatomical changes in decayed wood
The study measures soft-rot decay and chemical changes, not moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Heat treatment of less-valuable Nigerian-grown Ceiba pentandra wood for improved properties
Reduced swelling was measured after heat treatment, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
The commercialisation of ThermoWood® products
The review concerns thermally modified ThermoWood rather than acetylated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Influence of different resin treatments on the dimension stability of wood
The study measures dimensional stability after resin impregnation, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
The Effect on Biological and Moisture Resistance of Epichlorohydrin Chemically Modified Wood
Epichlorohydrin modification affected moisture and biological resistance, but acetylation and dimensional movement were not studied.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Protection of wood for above ground application through modification with a fatty acid modified N-methylol/paraffin formulation
Fatty-acid N-methylol/paraffin treatment reduced water uptake, not acetylation-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Heat treated timber in Finland
Heat treatment reduced wood shrinkage and swelling, but acetylation was not studied.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Properties of hot oil treated wood and the possible chemical reactions between wood and soybean oil during heat treatment
The study concerns hot-oil heat treatment and moisture resistance, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Evaluating the potential of modified wood for use in marine environments using a short-term laboratory bioassay
The study tests marine-borer durability of resin-modified wood rather than acetylation effects on dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Improvement of intrinsic properties of wood by chemical wood densification - Hydrophobic aspects and durability aspects
The treatments were resin densification and diisocyanate modification, not acetylation, and dimensional movement was not measured.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Further discussion of biological durability assessments of acetylated wood from several European institutes
The re-evaluation concerns biological durability of acetylated radiata pine, not moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Furfurylated wood - An alternative to Preservative-treated wood
The work evaluates decay resistance and ecotoxicity of furfurylated wood, not acetylated wood dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Status of wood preservation in India
The review addresses wood preservation and service life, not acetylation or moisture-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Effect of a Thermal Catalyst on Organosilanes Treatment to Improve Durability and Stability of Canadian Wood
Dimensional stability was tested after organosilane and thermal treatments, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/coatings12121867
Biocide Treatments for Wood Composites - A Review
The review concerns biocidal treatments of wood composites, not acetylation or moisture-driven movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Modified Wood – Methods, testing and applications: Outcomes of the EU-Thematic Network
The network overview discusses modification and testing generally without reporting the claimed quantitative acetylation effect.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Influences of the hydro-thermal treatment on physical properties of beech wood (Fagus orientalis)
Reduced swelling was measured after hydrothermal treatment, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Thermal treatment of wood: European Processes and their background
The paper addresses thermal modification processes rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Modification of solid wood: research and practical potential
The overview discusses wood modification generally without establishing acetylation reduces dimensional movement by more than half.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Leachability and Decay Resistance of Wood Polyesterified with Sorbitol and Citric Acid
The modification used sorbitol–citric acid polyesterification rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f11060650
WATER-RELATED PROPERTIES OF PINUS PINASTER WOOD TREATED BY DIFFERENT METHODS
The treatments were paraffin impregnation, heat treatment, and furfurylation rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.12841/wood.1644-3985.270.07
Physical properties of furfurylated mangium (Acacia mangium Willd.) and pine (Pinus merkusii Jungh et de Vriese) woods
The wood was modified by furfurylation, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1088/1757-899x/935/1/012009
Review of wood species and material characteristics of mass timber for structural applications
The review concerns mass-timber species and structural characteristics, not acetylation-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s44242-026-00104-1
Impregnation of Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.) wood with hydrophobic oil
The study examined hydrophobic linseed-oil impregnation rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Evaluating Dimensional Stability in Modified Wood: An Experimental Comparison of Test Methods
Modified samples showed greater dimensional stability, but the abstract does not identify acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f13040613
The potential of wood acetylation
The abstract discusses sustainability and degradation without reporting dimensional movement after acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Technological improvement of Portuguese Pine wood by modification
The abstract identifies chemical modification broadly but provides no acetylation-specific dimensional-movement finding.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.53846/goediss-4020
Wood modification with furfuryl alcohol and furfurylated wood durability in water
The modification studied was furfurylation rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.22616/erdev2018.17.n257
Review of the use of solid wood as an external cladding material in the built environment
The review discusses cladding moisture behavior without testing acetylation against untreated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10853-022-07211-x
Measuring dimensional stability of thermally modified ayous and iroko wood: comparison of the three test methods
Enhanced dimensional stability was measured for thermally modified wood, not acetylated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10570-025-06404-2
Improvement of the Dimensional Stability of Rubber Wood Based on the Synergies of Sucrose and Tung Oil Impregnation
Rubber wood was modified with sucrose and tung oil rather than acetylated.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f14091831
Acetylation of wood in combination with polysiloxanes to improve water-related and mechanical properties of wood
The reported 62% improvement concerns water uptake relative to acetylated wood, not dimensional movement relative to untreated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-013-0535-x
Wood Modification for Under-Utilised Hardwood Species
The abstract discusses wood modification generally without identifying acetylation or quantified dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1088/1755-1315/505/1/012017
Esterification of wood with citric acid and sorbitol: effect of the copolymer on the properties of the modified wood. Part 2: swelling and shrinking, sorption behaviour and liquid water uptake
Dimensional stability was studied after citric-acid and sorbitol modification, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf-2025-0085
Treatments to Improve the Dimensional Stability of White Spruce Cladding
The abstract does not identify acetylation among the dimensional-stability treatments.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.22382/wfs-2024-13
Effect of Citric Acid and Benzophenone Tetracarboxyclic Acid Treatments on Stability, Durability, and Surface Characteristic of Short Rotation Teak
The teak treatments use citric and benzophenone tetracarboxylic acids rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/f13111938
Enhancing moisture exclusion in wood through cell wall bulking via whey ultrafiltration permeate and citric acid modification
The modification uses whey permeate and citric acid rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s00107-025-02344-7
Swelling of acetylated wood in organic liquids
The reported swelling occurs in organic liquids rather than moisture exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
EFFECT OF ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE ON DIMENSIONAL STABILITY OF LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE IMPREGNATED WOOD
The modification uses phenol-formaldehyde impregnation rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.37763/wr.1336-4561/68.3.425443
Determination of Swelling and Dimensional Stability of Some Nigerian Timber Species
The study measures untreated Nigerian timber species rather than acetylated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
Test Method for Anti-Swelling Effectiveness of Water-Repellent Formulations and Differential Swelling of Untreated Wood When Exposed to Liquid Water Environments
The method evaluates water-repellent coatings rather than acetylated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1520/d4446-02
Test Method for Anti-Swelling Effectiveness of Water-Repellent Formulations and Differential Swelling of Untreated Wood When Exposed to Liquid Water Environments
The method evaluates unspecified water-repellent formulations, not acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1520/d4446-08r12
Increased dimensional stability of Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla ‘GLGU9’ wood through palm oil thermal treatment
The dimensional-stability treatment uses palm oil and heat rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.15376/biores.18.2.3471-3478
Analysis of the treatability, water repellency efficiency, and dimensional stability of maritime pine after microwave drying
The study evaluates microwave drying rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.15376/biores.19.3.4292-4312
Wood dimensional stability enhancement by multivalent metal-cation-induced lignocellulosic microfibrils crosslinking.
Dimensional stability was modified through metal-cation crosslinking rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131877
Enhancing the water resistance and dimensional stability of wood through microwave treatment and impregnation with oxidised paraffin emulsion
The treatment combines microwaves and oxidised paraffin rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1080/17480272.2025.2480247
The Viscoelastic Behaviour of Waterlogged Archaeological Wood Treated with Methyltrimethoxysilane.
The treatment was methyltrimethoxysilane rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/ma14185150
Meta‐analysis of anti‐swelling efficiency (ASE) of heat‐treated wood
The title concerns heat-treated wood rather than acetylated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s00107-021-01691-5
Study of dimensional stability, decay resistance, and light stability of phenylisothiocyanate modified rubberwood
The wood was modified with phenylisothiocyanate rather than acetylated.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.15376/biores.4.1.257-267
Swelling of acetylated wood in organic solvents
The title concerns swelling in organic solvents rather than moisture-driven movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s10853-005-0641-8
Effects of low bondability of acetylated fibers on mechanical properties and dimensional stability of fiberboard
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/bf00767894
Agricultural Waste-Derived Biopolymers for Sustainable Food Packaging: Challenges and Future Prospects.
Off-domain (ecology); no wood-domain term in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/polym17141897
Dimensional stability and equilibrium moisture content of thermally modified hardwoods
The study tests thermal modification rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.15376/biores.19.1.1218-1228
Preparation of acetylated wood meal and polypropylene composites II: mechanical properties and dimensional stability of the composites
The tested material is an acetylated wood-meal/polypropylene composite rather than acetylated solid wood versus its untreated species.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s10086-012-1316-0
Effects of extracts on color, dimensional stability, and decay resistance of thermally modified wood
The title concerns thermally modified wood and extract effects rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s00107-023-02024-4
Sustainability in Wood Products: A New Perspective for Handling Natural Diversity
The review addresses wood diversity and sustainability without establishing acetylation-related dimensional stabilization.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00360
Transforming wood as next‐generation structural and functional materials for a sustainable future
The review covers delignification and advanced wood materials without testing acetylation’s effect on dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1002/eom2.12154
Thermal modification of wood—a review: chemical changes and hygroscopicity
The review addresses thermally modified timber rather than acetylated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s10853-020-05722-z
The influence of curing conditions on the chemical distribution in wood modified with thermosetting resins
The study examines thermosetting-resin distribution under curing conditions, not acetylation or moisture-driven movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s00226-013-0530-2
Wood modification developments
The title does not identify acetylation, dimensional movement, or a comparison with untreated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
Wood modification technologies - a review
The abstract broadly reviews wood-modification technologies without reporting acetylation’s quantitative effect on dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3832/ifor2380-010
Review: Periodate oxidation of wood polysaccharides—Modulation of hierarchies
The review concerns periodate oxidation of wood polysaccharides rather than acetylated wood dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117105
Wood Modification in Europe
The report inventories European wood-modification activity without testing acetylation-driven dimensional movement.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.36253/978-88-6453-970-6
Furfurylation Effects on Discoloration and Physical-Mechanical Properties of Wood from Tropical Plantation Forests
The study tests furfurylation rather than acetylation.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.5658/wood.2022.50.1.46
Dimensional Stabilization of Wood
The title does not identify acetylation or a quantified comparison with untreated wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s40725-015-0017-5
Production and Surface Modification of Cellulose Bioproducts.
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/polym13193433
Bio- and Fossil-Based Polymeric Blends and Nanocomposites for Packaging: Structure⁻Property Relationship.
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/ma12030471
An Overview of Biopolymeric Electrospun Nanofibers Based on Polysaccharides for Wound Healing Management.
No wood-domain term (wood, timber, lumber, softwood, hardwood, cladding or a species name) in title or abstract.
Wood-domain rule · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics12100983
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