The evidence leans towards this: 14 of 15 directional studies support it.Working conclusion (automated, not yet expert-reviewed)
The evidence leans towards this: 14 of 15 directional studies support it.
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How much and how good the evidence is, not whether the claim is true.
Enough published work to reason from, with real gaps or disagreement.
14 support · 1 contradict · 17 relevant – no direction · 15 directional
2000–2026
Confidence is limited most by volume of evidence (6/30).
Weighted in this order in the Evidence strength. Reviews are listed separately and never counted as directional studies (9 reviews). 4 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 32 pooled studies: 1 judged from full text · 31 abstract only. Full-text verdicts count only after a staff reviewer approves them.
15 directional studies, weighted by grade.
Mean evidence grade 44/100 across the pool.
98% of weighted directional evidence agrees.
69% published in peer-reviewed venues.
Median publication year 2016.
44% resolvable by DOI and independently checkable.
Durability of thermally modified Norway spruce and Scots pine in above-ground conditions
Wood Material Science and Engineering · 2011 · Grade A · Peer-reviewed
In above-ground exposure, untreated pine showed fungal decay while thermally modified pine and spruce did not during early evaluations.
Durability of Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D.DoN ) wood treated in high temperature liquid paraffin
IRG-WP document IRG/WP 02-40221 · 2002 · Grade D · Not peer-reviewed
Apparent decay resistance disappeared after surface paraffin was removed, indicating no durable heat-modification effect.
Treatment or process: thermal modification at 195°C and 210°C vs high-temperature liquid paraffin treatment. Species: Norway spruce and Scots pine vs Sugi. Test method: lap-joint field test vs JIS K 1571; JWPA standard 11. Exposure: above-ground field exposure vs fungus and termite exposure. Different kinds of test (field test in the claim's exposure vs laboratory test).
| Year | Published | Cumulative | Support | Contradict | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 2004 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 79% |
| 2011 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 95% |
| 2013 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 95% |
| 2014 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 96% |
| 2015 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 96% |
| 2016 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 97% |
| 2017 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 97% |
| 2018 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 97% |
| 2019 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 98% |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 98% |
| 2021 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 98% |
| 2022 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 98% |
| 2023 | 4 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 98% |
| 2026 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 98% |
Dunrui Cui, Xiaoqi Zhao, Xianjun Ji et al. · 2026 · Industrial Crops and Products · doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.124520 · Laboratory test
Thermal modification improved decay resistance of Scots pine exposed to brown- and white-rot fungi.
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 0 citations
Peer-reviewed
Degradation by brown rot fungi increases the hygroscopicity of heat-treated wood
Tiina Belt, Michael Altgen, Muhammad Awais et al. · 2023 · International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation · doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2023.105690 · Laboratory test
Heat treatment of Scots pine is reported to increase decay resistance by reducing hygroscopicity.
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 18 citations
Peer-reviewed
Effects of extracts on color, dimensional stability, and decay resistance of thermally modified wood
Zhenju Bi, Xiaojian Zhou, Jiang Chen et al. · 2023 · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-3201075/v1 · Laboratory test
The study examines decay resistance of thermally modified wood, but the available abstract gives no comparative findings.
Also indexed as: doi:10.1007/S00107-023-02024-4
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 0 citations
Peer-reviewed
Selected Mechanical and Physical Properties of Thermally Modified Wood after Field Exposure Tests
Huijun Dong, Redžo Hasanagić, Leila Fathi et al. · 2023 · Forests · doi:10.3390/f14051006 · Field, matching exposure
Outdoor-exposed thermally modified silver fir was assessed for mechanical, color, and surface properties, not decay resistance.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 10 citations
Peer-reviewed
Intan Fajar Suri, Byantara Darsan Purusatama, Jong Ho Kim et al. · 2023 · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-023-48971-z · Laboratory test
Heat-treated Korean pine was tested for fungal weight loss, but improvement over untreated pine is not reported.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 10 citations
Peer-reviewed
Durability of Thermally Modified Western Hemlock Lumber Against Wood Decay Fungi
Gerald Presley, Jed Cappellazzi, Ivan Eastin · 2022 · Frontiers in Forests and Global Change · doi:10.3389/ffgc.2022.813080 · Laboratory test
Full text: Thermally modified western hemlock had significantly less mass loss from one brown-rot fungus, though gains were modest and absent for the other fungi. The authors link this improvement to above-ground exterior potential. — “The results, show that thermal modification is able to improve western hemlock durability, against at least one brown rot fungus (G. trabeum).”
Supports
Judged from full text
Grade B · 6 citations
Peer-reviewed
Species effect on decay resistance of wood exposed to exterior conditions above the ground in Spain
María Conde, Marta Conde, Juan Ignacio Fernández-Golfín Seco · 2021 · Materiales de Construcción · doi:10.3989/mc.2021.11320 · Field, matching exposure
Above-ground decay resistance of several untreated softwood species was evaluated without thermal modification.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 2 citations
Peer-reviewed
Li Yan, Jed Cappallazzi, J. Morrell · 2021 · doi:10.13073/FPJ-D-20-00058 · Field, matching exposure
Thermally modified Douglas-fir showed less above-ground decay than non-thermally modified samples.
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 2 citations
Not peer-reviewed
EFFECT OF THERMAL MODIFICATION ON DECAY RESISTANCE OF CORYMBIA CITRIODORA AND PINUS TAEDA WOOD
JB Paes, Victor Fassina Brocco, PL Loiola et al. · 2021 · JOURNAL OF TROPICAL FOREST SCIENCE · doi:10.26525/jtfs2021.33.2.185 · Laboratory test
Thermally modified loblolly pine was tested against decay fungi, but the available abstract reports no comparative result.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 8 citations
Peer-reviewed
Moisture Performance of Façade Elements Made of Thermally Modified Norway Spruce Wood
Miha Humar, Boštjan Lesar, Davor Kržišnik · 2020 · Forests · doi:10.3390/f11030348 · Field, matching exposure
Thermally modified Norway spruce façades were compared for moisture content, but decay resistance was not measured.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 33 citations
Peer-reviewed
Joran van Blokland, Στέργιος Αδαμόπουλος, Sheikh Ali Ahmed · 2020 · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app10113975 · Field, matching exposure
The above-ground spruce experiment measured checking and mechanical properties, not decay resistance.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 7 citations
Peer-reviewed
Vasiliki Kamperidou · 2019 · Forests · doi:10.3390/f10121111 · Laboratory test
Thermally modified black pine underwent fungal durability testing, but the available abstract gives no result for thermal treatment alone.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 54 citations
Peer-reviewed
Michael Altgen, Suvi Kyyrö, Olli Paajanen et al. · 2019 · European Journal of Wood and Wood Products · doi:10.1007/s00107-019-01482-z · Laboratory test
Thermal modification reduced Scots pine mass loss caused by the brown-rot fungus Rhodonia placenta.
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 32 citations
Peer-reviewed
ATR-FTIR SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF THERMALLY MODIFIED WOOD DEGRADED BY ROT FUNGI
Özlem Özgenç, Sefa Durmaz, İsmail Hakkı Boyacı et al. · 2018 · Drewno Prace Naukowe Doniesienia Komunikaty = Wood Research Papers Reports Announcements · doi:10.12841/wood.1644-3985.247.02 · Laboratory test
Thermally modified spruce and pine lost only 0.47–0.78% mass versus 32–43% in untreated controls.
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 17 citations
Peer-reviewed
Chemical and ultrastructural aspects of thermally modified wood with emphasis on durability
Jie Gao · 2017 · Epsilon Open Archive (Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet biblioteket (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)) · Mechanism / chemistry
The thesis examines thermally modified spruce and fir with emphasis on durability, but the provided findings concern chemical structure.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 1 citations
Not peer-reviewed
Jie Gao, Jong Sik Kim, Nasko Terzıev et al. · 2016 · Holzforschung · doi:10.1515/hf-2015-0244 · Laboratory test
Thermo-vacuum treatment at 220°C considerably improved softwood decay resistance to durability classes 1–3.
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 31 citations
Peer-reviewed
Kevin Candelier, Simon Hannouz, M. Elaieb et al. · 2015 · MADERAS: Ciencia y Tecnología · doi:10.4067/S0718-221X2015005000024 · Mechanism / chemistry
The study states that heat treatment improves decay resistance and links durability to thermal degradation intensity.
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 0 citations
Peer-reviewed
Reza Hosseinpourpia, Carsten Mai · 2015 · Holzforschung · doi:10.1515/hf-2015-0141 · Mechanism / chemistry
Increasing heat-treatment intensity reduced Scots pine mass and tensile-strength losses from decay-associated Fenton chemistry.
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 19 citations
Peer-reviewed
Sini Metsä-Kortelainen, Hannu Viitanen · 2015 · Wood Material Science & Engineering · doi:10.1080/17480272.2015.1061596 · Field, matching exposure
Six-year field testing found durability differences, but the available abstract does not state whether thermal modification improved decay resistance.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 18 citations
Peer-reviewed
Durability of thermally modified Pinus banksiana (Jack pine) wood against brown and white rot fungi
S. Lekounougou, Duygu Kocaefe · 2014 · International Wood Products Journal · doi:10.1179/2042645313y.0000000057 · Laboratory test
Treatment at 210°C reduced fungal weight loss in Jack pine by up to 98.3%.
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 11 citations
Peer-reviewed
Wim Willems, Philippe Gérardin, Holger Militz · 2013 · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2013.09.003 · Mechanism / chemistry
The theoretical study examines a resistance marker within thermally modified wood without comparing decay resistance against untreated wood.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade C · 0 citations
Peer-reviewed
Sini Metsä-Kortelainen · 2011 · Aaltodoc (Aalto University) · Field, matching exposure
Thermally modified spruce and pine underwent decay and field testing, but the available abstract reports no results.
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 13 citations
Not peer-reviewed
Durability of thermally modified Norway spruce and Scots pine in above-ground conditions
Sini Metsä-Kortelainen, Leena Paajanen, Hannu Viitanen · 2011 · Wood Material Science and Engineering · doi:10.1080/17480272.2011.567338 · Field, matching exposure
In above-ground exposure, untreated pine showed fungal decay while thermally modified pine and spruce did not during early evaluations.
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade A · 26 citations
Peer-reviewed
Rapp, C R Welzbacher; A O · 2004 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 04-40279 · Field, matching exposure
Above-ground field tests found substantially improved biological-attack resistance in thermally modified material versus controls.
Conference paper (not journal peer review)
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
The dry rot fungus Serpula lacrymans, its growth and damaging of wood
Reinprecht, L · 2004 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 04-10511 · Laboratory test
Fungal attack on high-temperature-modified wood was investigated, but no resistance result is reported.
Conference paper (not journal peer review)
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
Durability of pine modified by 9 different methods
Westin, M, Rapp, A O, Nilsson, T · 2004 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 04-40288 · Laboratory test
Decay resistance of thermally modified Scots pine was studied, but no result is reported.
Conference paper (not journal peer review)
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
Investigation of the suitability of silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) for thermal modification
Brischke, C, Rapp, A O · 2004 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 04-40275 · Laboratory test
Fungal resistance of heat-treated fir and spruce was tested, but the abstract gives no directional resistance result.
Conference paper (not journal peer review)
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
J. J. Weiland, René Guyonnet · 2003 · European Journal of Wood and Wood Products · doi:10.1007/s00107-003-0364-y · Mechanism / chemistry
The title addresses fungal degradation of thermally modified wood but provides no directional result or above-ground exposure.
Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.15376/biores.4.1.370-404
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 316 citations
Peer-reviewed
Comparison of thermally modified wood originating from four industrial scale processes – durability
Welzbacher, C R, Rapp, A O · 2002 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 02-40229 · Laboratory test
Heat-treated wood had substantially lower fungal mass loss than untreated controls.
Conference paper (not journal peer review)
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
Durability of Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D.DoN ) wood treated in high temperature liquid paraffin
Matsuoka, Y, Ohmura, W, Fujiwara, S et al. · 2002 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 02-40221 · Laboratory test
Apparent decay resistance disappeared after surface paraffin was removed, indicating no durable heat-modification effect.
Conference paper (not journal peer review)
Contradicts
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
Durability of heat-treated wood
Donatien Pascal Kamdem, A. Pizzi, Alain Jermannaud · 2002 · European Journal of Wood and Wood Products · doi:10.1007/s00107-001-0261-1 · Laboratory test
The title addresses heat-treated wood durability but states no directional finding, species, or exposure condition.
Found by citation chaining — reference of doi:10.15376/biores.4.1.370-404
Stance not stated in abstract
Judged from abstract
Grade B · 574 citations
Peer-reviewed
Durability aspects of (hydro)thermal treated wood
Tjeerdsma, B F, Stevens, M, Militz, H · 2000 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 00-40160 · Laboratory test
PLATO and dry-heat treatments considerably improved fungal resistance, especially against brown rot.
Conference paper (not journal peer review)
Supports
Judged from abstract
Grade D · 0 citations
Not peer-reviewed
Review of Wood Modification and Wood Functionalization Technologies
Samuel L. Zelinka, Michael Altgen, Lukas Emmerich et al. · 2022 · Forests · doi:10.3390/f13071004
Thermal modification of wood—a review: chemical changes and hygroscopicity
Callum A. S. Hill, Michael Altgen, Lauri Rautkari · 2021 · Journal of Materials Science · doi:10.1007/s10853-020-05722-z
The Importance of Moisture for Brown Rot Degradation of Modified Wood: A Critical Discussion
Rebecka Ringman, Greeley Beck, Annica Pilgård · 2019 · Forests · doi:10.3390/f10060522
Wood modification technologies - a review
Dick Sandberg, Andreja Kutnar, George I. Mantanis · 2017 · iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry · doi:10.3832/ifor2380-010
Control of wood thermal treatment and its effects on decay resistance: a review
Kévin Candelier, Marie-France Thévenon, Mathieu Pétrissans et al. · 2016 · Annals of Forest Science · doi:10.1007/s13595-016-0541-x
New alternatives for wood preservation based on thermal and chemical modification of wood— a review
Philippe Gérardin · 2015 · Annals of Forest Science · doi:10.1007/s13595-015-0531-4
Mode of action of brown rot decay resistance in modified wood: a review
Rebecka Ringman, Annica Pilgård, Christian Brischke et al. · 2013 · Holzforschung · doi:10.1515/hf-2013-0057
Wood modification by heat treatment: A review
Bruno Esteves, Helena M. Pereira · 2008 · BioResources · doi:10.15376/biores.4.1.370-404
Thermal treatment of wood: European Processes and their background
Militz, H · 2002 · IRG-WP document IRG/WP 02-40241
Last search 2026-11-02 · WI-EV v1.7.0 · 0 new records added to the queue (0 from 0 citation-chain records, 0 from 33 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
Effects of extracts on color, dimensional stability, and decay resistance of thermally modified wood
The record does not establish findings for softwood under above-ground exterior decay exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.6.0 · 2026-10-22
doi:10.1007/S00107-023-02024-4
XPS characterization of wood chemical composition after heat‐treatment
Heat-treated beech was characterized for surface chemistry, not softwood decay resistance under above-ground exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1002/sia.2455
Heat-induced colour changes of pine (Pinus pinaster) and eucalypt (Eucalyptus globulus) wood
The study concerns heat-induced color changes in pine and eucalyptus, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-007-0157-2
Determination of formic-acid and acetic acid concentrations formed during hydrothermal treatment of birch wood and its relation to colour, strength and hardness
Hydrothermally treated birch was assessed for acids, color, strength, and hardness rather than softwood decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-006-0071-z
Variation of lignocellulosic biomass structure from torrefaction: A critical review
The review concerns torrefied biomass structure and fuel-conversion quality, not exterior wood decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.rser.2021.111698
Color stability of heat-treated wood during artificial weathering
The study evaluates color stability during artificial weathering, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-003-0389-2
Alterations in energy properties of eucalyptus wood and bark subjected to torrefaction: The potential of mass loss as a synthetic indicator
The title concerns torrefied eucalyptus fuel properties, not softwood decay resistance or exterior performance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.07.026
Chemical changes of heat treated Pine and Eucalypt wood monitored by FTIR
Heat-treated pine was evaluated for chemical composition changes, not decay resistance in exterior use.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.4067/s0718-221x2013005000020
Thermo-hydro and thermo-hydro-mechanical wood processing: An opportunity for future environmentally friendly wood products
The review discusses thermal processing and wood changes but reports no decay resistance or above-ground exposure findings.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480272.2012.751935
Investigations of the reasons for fungal durability of heat-treated beech wood
The title concerns heat-treated beech, a hardwood rather than softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2005.04.042
Ectomycorrhizal fungi decompose soil organic matter using oxidative mechanisms adapted from saprotrophic ancestors
The study examines ectomycorrhizal decomposition of soil organic matter, not treated wood durability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1111/nph.13722
Deterioration of Wood Plastics Composites by the White-Rot Fungus Pycnoporus sanguineus
The tested material is a eucalyptus-bark plastic composite, not thermally modified softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/jcs3010024
Beech wood modification based on in situ esterification with sorbitol and citric acid
The study modifies hardwood beech using sorbitol and citric acid rather than thermal treatment alone.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-020-01172-7
Investigation of biological durability of heat treated and densified poplar wood against brown rot fungi
The tested poplar is hardwood, whereas the claim concerns softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.18182/tjf.636671
Effects of Wood Moisture Content and the Level of Acetylation on Brown Rot Decay
The study concerns acetylation rather than thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f11030299
Separating the effects of brown-rot and white-rot fungi on crystalline cellulose using Raman spectroscopy
The study examines fungal cellulose-decomposition mechanisms, not thermally modified softwood durability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1101/2025.10.06.680762
Behavior of the Brown-rot Fungus Gloeophyllum trabeum on Thermally-modified Eucalyptus grandis Wood
The tested thermally modified material is Eucalyptus grandis, a hardwood rather than softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.4322/floram.2013.028
Localization and characterisation of brown rot in two types of acetylated wood
The study investigates acetylated wood, a chemical modification rather than thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10570-023-05680-0
Permeability improvement of Norway spruce wood with the white rot fungus Physisporinus vitreus
The fungus treatment targets spruce permeability for impregnation rather than decay resistance from thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.53846/goediss-2284
Natural durability of the culturally and historically important timber: Erythrophleum fordii wood against white-rot fungi
The title concerns natural durability of an untreated hardwood, not thermally modified softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10086-018-1704-1
Fungal Selectivity and Biodegradation Effects by White and Brown Rot Fungi for Wood Biomass Pretreatment
The study examines fungal biomass pretreatment of unmodified woods rather than thermal modification for exterior durability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/polym15081957
Review of state of the art of dowel laminated timber members and densified wood materials as sustainable engineered wood products for construction and building applications
The review concerns densified and dowel-laminated wood mechanics, not thermal modification or decay resistance in exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.dibe.2019.100004
The decay resistance of modified wood influenced by moisture exclusion and swelling reduction
The title addresses decay resistance of unspecified modified wood without establishing thermal treatment, softwood, or above-ground exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2013.02.004
Thermal treatment of wood using vegetable oils: A review
The title identifies oil-based thermal treatment but states no finding on softwood decay resistance or exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.06.058
Natural bio-based products for wood coating and protection against degradation: A Review
The review concerns bio-based coatings and surface chemical protection rather than thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.15376/biores.14.2.teaca
Effects of aging on wood: a literature review
The general literature review on wood aging does not identify thermal modification or softwood decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-015-0766-0
Nanomaterials and Chemical Modifications for Enhanced Key Wood Properties: A Review
The review focuses on chemical and nanomaterial modifications rather than thermal modification of softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/nano9040607
Impact of thermal modification on color and chemical changes of spruce and oak wood
Thermal modification of spruce and oak was examined for color and chemical changes, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10086-018-1721-0
Effects of thermal treatment on chemical, mechanical and colour traits in Norway spruce wood
Thermally treated spruce was assessed for chemical, mechanical, and color traits rather than decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2013.06.110
Effect of Heat Treatment on Color Changes, Dimensional Stability, and Mechanical Properties of Wood
Thermally modified hardwoods were evaluated for color, dimensional stability, and mechanical properties, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/02773813.2012.674170
Nanoscale Ion Regulation in Wood‐Based Structures and Their Device Applications
The review addresses ion transport and device applications rather than wood decay or exterior durability.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1002/adma.202002890
In Situ Wood Delignification toward Sustainable Applications
The work concerns delignification for material applications, not decay resistance of thermally modified softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/accountsmr.1c00075
Effects of chemical modification on the mechanical properties of wood
Chemical modification and mechanical properties differ from thermal modification and decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-013-0693-4
Effects of temperature and residence time on continuous torrefaction of spruce wood
Torrefaction of spruce is studied without any stated measurement of decay resistance or exterior performance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2015.02.021
A review of wood thermal pretreatments to improve wood composite properties
The title concerns thermal pretreatments for wood composite properties without identifying decay resistance or exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-013-0574-3
Bioactive phenolic compounds, metabolism and properties: a review on valuable chemical compounds in Scots pine and Norway spruce
The review concerns naturally occurring softwood phenolics and antibacterial activity, not thermal modification or decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s11101-019-09630-2
Structural Changes of Oak Wood Main Components Caused by Thermal Modification
The study examines chemical changes in thermally modified oak, a hardwood, rather than softwood decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/polym12020485
Emerging Engineered Wood for Building Applications
The review addresses engineered wood for building applications without a stated finding on thermally improved decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00450
Structure–property–function relationships of natural and engineered wood
The broad review title provides no specific finding on thermal modification and decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1038/s41578-020-0195-z
Fracture Behaviour of Modified Spruce Wood: A Study Using Linear and Non Linear Fracture Mechanics
The study finds reduced fracture properties in heat-treated spruce but does not assess decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2002.032
Effect of a two-stage heat treatment process on the mechanical properties of full construction timber
The study measures mechanical properties of heat-treated spruce construction timber rather than decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480270801945439
Field test of resistance of modified wood to marine borers
The field test concerns marine borer attack and does not identify thermal modification among the tested treatments.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1080/17480270600686978
Structure of Thermally Modified Wood Studied by Liquid State NMR Measurements
The study measures moisture, pore structure, and dimensional behavior in thermally modified Scots pine, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2002.080
Determination of chemical changes in heat-treated wood using ATR-FTIR and FT Raman spectrometry
The title addresses spectroscopic chemical changes rather than decay resistance or exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.saa.2016.08.026
Quality assessment of heat-treated wood by NIR spectroscopy
The title concerns NIR-based quality assessment without establishing decay resistance or above-ground performance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-008-0262-4
Application of Fourier Transform Near Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-NIR) to thermally modified wood
The title concerns spectroscopic analysis of thermally modified wood, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-004-0520-z
Improvement of technological quality of eucalypt wood by heat treatment in air at 170-200 °C.
Heat-treated eucalypt was tested for moisture, stability, strength, and wettability, not decay resistance; eucalypt is not softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Three-dimensional simulation of heat and moisture transfer in wood
The study simulates heat and moisture transfer in wood rather than decay resistance after thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2005.10.029
Vibrational properties of Sitka spruce heat-treated in nitrogen gas
The study examines vibrational properties of heat-treated Sitka spruce, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00521878
Heat-treated timber: potentially toxic byproducts presence and extent of wood cell wall degradation
The title addresses toxic byproducts and cell-wall degradation, not resistance to exterior decay.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s001070050420
The influence of wood polymers and extractives on wood colour induced by hydrothermal treatment
The study investigates hydrothermally induced wood colour, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-002-0320-2
Monitoring of Hydroxyl Groups in Wood during Heat Treatment Using NIR Spectroscopy
NIR spectroscopy measured hydroxyl-group degradation during heating, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1021/bm7008069
Effects of heat treatment on brittleness of Styrax tonkinensis wood
The study examines brittleness of heat-treated Styrax wood, not softwood decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10086-006-0841-0
The potential of colour measurement for strength prediction of thermally treated wood
The title concerns predicting wood strength from colour, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-005-0082-8
Crystallinity Changes of Wood by Heat or Steam Treatment
The study concerns crystallinity changes from heat or steam treatment, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Interrelationship between the severity of heat treatments and sieve fractions after impact ball milling: a mechanical test for quality control of thermally modified wood
The study measures milling fragmentation and dynamic strength, not decay resistance in above-ground exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2006.012
Mechanical behaviour of Eucalyptus wood modified by heat
The title concerns mechanical behavior of heat-modified Eucalyptus hardwood, not softwood decay resistance
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s002260050006
X-ray scattering studies of thermally modified Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris L.)
The study measured Scots pine cellulose structure, while biological resistance was only cited as a modification rationale
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2005.069
Effect of heat treatment on the wettability of white ash and soft maple by water
The title concerns wettability of hardwood species, not softwood decay resistance
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-008-0233-9
The effects of heat treatment on some technological properties of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) wood
The unspecified technological properties in the title do not establish testing of decay resistance
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2007.03.038
The effects of a heat treatment on the behaviour of extractives in softwood studied by FTIR spectroscopic methods
The title concerns softwood extractives analyzed spectroscopically, not decay resistance
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-003-0178-4
Thermal treatment of wood: analysis of the obtained product
The title provides no indication that softwood decay resistance or exterior performance was tested
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00353246
Mechanical behaviour of Québec wood species heat-treated using ThermoWood process
The title concerns mechanical behavior of heat-treated wood, not decay resistance
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-007-0173-9
The effects of thermal modification on crystalline structure of cellulose in soft and hardwood
The title concerns cellulose crystalline structure, not decay resistance or exterior exposure
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2005.07.009
Comparing the VOC emissions between air-dried and heat-treated Scots pine wood
The title concerns VOC emissions from Scots pine, not decay resistance
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/s1352-2310(02)00152-8
Wettability of Heat-Treated Wood
Heat treatment increased hydrophobicity, but fungal decay resistance and exterior performance were not tested
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2003.045
Changes in the Properties of Light-Irradiated Wood with Heat Treatment. Part 1. Effect of Treatment Conditions on the Change in Color
The study measured color changes in light-irradiated wood, not decay resistance
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2001.098
Evaluation of heat-treated wood swelling by differential scanning calorimetry in relation to chemical composition
The study measured swelling and fibre saturation, not decay resistance in exterior-exposed softwood
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2005.005
Extractive composition and summative chemical analysis of thermally treated eucalypt wood
The study measured chemical composition of thermally treated eucalypt, a hardwood, rather than decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2008.057
Chemical changes during the production of thermo-treated beech wood
The title concerns chemical changes in thermally treated beech, a hardwood, not softwood decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-007-0146-5
Changes of crystallinity in wood cellulose by heat treatment under dried and moist conditions
The title addresses cellulose crystallinity under heat treatment rather than decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00765800
Strength properties of thermally modified softwoods and its relation to polymeric structural wood constituents
The title addresses softwood strength and polymer structure rather than decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1051/forest:2007048
Investigation of wood wettability changes during heat treatment on the basis of chemical analysis
The title concerns wettability and chemical changes during heat treatment, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2004.10.017
Characterisation of thermally modified hard- and softwoods by C CPMAS NMR
The title concerns NMR characterization of modified woods rather than decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2004.08.008
Effect of High Temperature on the Change in Color, Dimensional Stability and Mechanical Properties of Spruce Wood
The study assessed spruce color, dimensional stability, and mechanical properties rather than decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2003.080
Thermal Modifications in Softwood Studied by FT‐IR and UV Resonance Raman Spectroscopies
The study measured chemical changes in heat-treated Scots pine, not decay resistance or exterior performance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1081/wct-120035941
Magnetic Resonance Studies of Thermally Modified Wood
The study measured chemical structural changes in thermally modified pine rather than decay resistance under exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1515/hf.2002.098
Influence of steam heating on the properties of pine (Pinus pinaster) and eucalypt (Eucalyptus globulus) wood
The title identifies steam-heated pine but reports no decay resistance or above-ground exposure finding.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-006-0099-0
Wood Modification: Chemical, Thermal and Other Processes
The book contents mention wood modification broadly but establish no specific softwood decay-resistance finding.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Natural durability of Norwegian wood species for above ground applications – Project presentation and preliminary results
The project concerns natural durability of untreated species, not thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Improvement of Grevillea robusta durability using heat treatment
Heat treatment improved fungal durability of Grevillea robusta, a hardwood rather than softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
IRG - wood preservation - annual report 1999; wood preservation in Slovak Republic
The national preservation report provides no test of thermally modified softwood decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Termite Response to Oil-Heat-Treated Norway spruce, Scots Pine and Eucalyptus Wood
Oil-heat-treated softwoods were tested against termites, not fungal decay in exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Biological resistance of steam-compressed wood pretreated with boric compounds
The study examines boron-pretreated compressed wood rather than decay resistance from thermal modification alone.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Surface Barriers for Protection of Culture and Heritage Wooden Objects from Insect Attack
The study concerns insect-protective coatings for wooden heritage objects, not thermal modification or decay.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
High-energy multiple impact (HEMI)-test – Part 2: A mechanical test for the detection of fungal decay
The study validates mechanical detection of existing fungal decay rather than improved decay resistance after thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Assessment of the Envelope Effect of Three Hot Oil Treatments: Resistance to Decay by Coniophora puteana and Postia placenta
The study evaluates hot-oil and resin treatments, whose effects cannot be attributed to thermal modification alone.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Decay and termite durabilities of heat-treated wood
No significant decay durability was reported, but the abstract does not establish that the tested timber was softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Field Trials with mini-stakes
The findings concern chemically modified and preservative-treated wood rather than thermally modified wood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Durability of different heat treated materials from industrial processes in ground contact
The reported durability increase was measured in ground contact, not above-ground exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Biological Deterioration and Natural Durability of Wood in Europe
The abstract reviews biological deterioration without reporting thermal-modification performance in above-ground softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f14020283
Influence of weathering on surface roughness of thermally modified wood
The study measured weathering-related roughness and moisture performance, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.15376/biores.16.3.4675-4692
In-house accelerated method for testing decay resistance of treated wood
Heat-processed pellets served only as fungal growth substrate for testing preservative formulations.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Fungal decay of acrylate treated wood
The study concerns acrylate treatment rather than measured decay resistance from thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Physical and mechanical changes in thermal modified wood: A review
The review asserts improved decay resistance generally without establishing above-ground exterior performance in softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.5937/zasmat2303314h
Biological durability and wood–water interactions of sorbitol and citric acid (SorCA) modified wood
The study examines sorbitol–citric-acid modification rather than thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1186/s10086-023-02108-y
Mold resistance of heat-treated wood
Heat-treated sugi underwent laboratory mold and decay tests rather than above-ground exterior testing.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Resistance of Wood Treated with Iron Compounds against Wood-Destroying Decay and Mould Fungi
Hydrothermally treated woods were tested against fungi without above-ground exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f12050645
Durability of Accoya Wood in Ground Stake Testing after 10 Years of Exposure in Greece
Acetylated pine was tested in ground contact, not thermally modified softwood above ground.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/polym12081638
Thermal Modification of Wood—A Review
The review reports increased biological decay resistance generally but does not establish performance of softwood in above-ground exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/suschem6030019
Comparative durability tests of preservative-treated and chemically modified wood – Assessment and classification on the basis of different decay tests
The study compares preservative-treated and chemically modified wood rather than thermally modified softwood in above-ground use.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-024-02065-3
Wood plastic composites from modified wood. Part 3. Durability of WPCs with bioderived matrix
The tested composites contained unspecified modified wood and underwent soil, ground-stake, and marine-borer tests.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Resistance of modified wood to marine borers
The study concerns marine-borer resistance rather than fungal decay during above-ground exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2015.05.013
Chemical Composition and Resistance to Decay of Thermally Modified Wood from Casuarina glauca and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Grown in Egypt
Thermal treatment improved decay resistance in Casuarina and Eucalyptus hardwoods, not softwood in above-ground exterior exposure.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2017.2794
The commercialisation of ThermoWood® products
The abstract reviews ThermoWood commercialization and market opportunities without reporting decay or exterior-performance findings.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
Bonding performance of heat treated wood with structural adhesives
The study evaluates adhesive bonding performance of heat-treated wood, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-007-0218-0
Vibrational properties of heat-treated green wood
The study examines vibrational properties of heat-treated green wood, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/bf00779555
Changes in the properties of light-irradiated wood with heat treatment: Part 3. Monitoring by DRIFT spectroscopy
The study spectroscopically monitors light-irradiated heat-treated wood rather than decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00107-004-0476-z
Change in mechanical interaction between cellulose microfibril and matrix substance in wood cell wall induced by hygrothermal treatment
The study addresses cell-wall mechanical interactions after hygrothermal treatment, not exterior decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s10086-005-0738-3
Durability of Epoxi-Oil Modified and Alkoxysilane Treated Wood in Field Testing
Above-ground durability was tested after oil, silane, and fungicide treatments rather than thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.15376/biores.10.2.2479-2491
Effect of high temperature treatment on the mechanical properties of birch (Betula papyrifera)
The study concerns mechanical properties of heat-treated birch, a hardwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.1007/s00226-006-0082-9
Leachability and Decay Resistance of Wood Polyesterified with Sorbitol and Citric Acid
Scots pine received sorbitol-citric acid polyesterification rather than thermal modification alone.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.3.0 · 2026-10-14
doi:10.3390/f11060650
Improvement of the durability of heat-treated wood against termites
The study targets termite resistance, a different biodeterioration property from fungal decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.4067/S0718-221X2017005000027
Durability of particleboards made from wood particles chemically modified with propionic anhydride: results after six years in ground stake-test
The study tested chemically propionylated particleboard in ground contact rather than thermally modified softwood above ground.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s00107-010-0447-5
Durability of wood and wood-based products. Field and accelerated conditioning tests (FACT) for wood preservative out of ground contact
The title concerns preservative testing outside ground contact rather than thermally modified softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3403/02970540u
Natural Decay Resistance (Wood Durability)
The generic title concerns natural wood durability rather than thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-775210-5.50022-3
Modelling the Material Resistance of Wood—Part 3: Relative Resistance in above- and in-Ground Situations—Results of a Global Survey
The global decay-resistance model does not specifically evaluate thermal modification of softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/F12050590
Above-ground durability of painted and unpainted Australian and imported timbers in an L-joint field test after 35 years
The above-ground timber trial evaluated species, painting, and CCA treatment without thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-6323835/v1
Durability of Wood Exposed above Ground—Experience with the Bundle Test Method
The study reviews an above-ground durability test method without reporting thermal-modification effects on softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/f14071460
Decay resistance and weathering properties of thermally-modified amazon woods – Parkia pendula (Willd.) and Simarouba amara (Aubl.)
Field decay testing concerned thermally modified Amazon hardwoods rather than softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1080/17480272.2023.2242823
Long-term performance of DMDHEU-treated wood installed in different test set-ups in ground, above ground and in the marine environment
Above-ground durability improved through DMDHEU chemical modification rather than thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1080/20426445.2020.1715553
Chestnut Tannin/Furfuryl Alcohol Copolymers for Beech Wood Chemical Modification.
The study chemically modifies hardwood beech with tannin and furfuryl alcohol rather than thermally modifying softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/polym17091159
Mycologg: a new accelerated test method for wood durability above ground
The title presents an above-ground durability test method without evaluating thermally modified softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s00226-005-0003-3
Test assemblies for monitoring decay in wood exposed above ground
The title describes above-ground decay monitoring assemblies without thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/0964-8305(92)90014-f
Characteristics of Particleboards Made from Esterified Rattan Skin Particles with Glycerol-Citric Acid: Physical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Durability Properties.
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/polym18010107
A Roadmap for Extreme-Mechanics Hydrogels: From Toughening Mechanisms to Intelligent System Integration.
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/s40820-026-02179-8
Durability of wood and wood-based products. Field and accelerated conditioning tests (FACT) for wood preservative out of ground contact
The standard concerns preservative testing out of ground contact, not thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3403/02970540
Natural decay resistance (wood durability)
The title concerns natural wood durability rather than durability produced by thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-819465-2.00018-8
Testing the durability of timber above ground: evaluation of different test methods
The title concerns above-ground timber test methods without identifying thermal modification or its decay-resistance effect.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s00107-016-1137-8
Performance enhancement of wood composites using cellulose-reinforced cornstarch-tannin adhesives derived from electrical-assisted extraction.
The study measures composite adhesive, mechanical, and moisture performance rather than decay resistance of thermally modified softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1039/d5ra10055k
The Search for Durable Exterior Clear Coatings for Wood
The work concerns exterior clear-coating durability and chromic-acid pretreatment, not fungal decay of thermally modified softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/coatings5040830
The wood from the trees: The use of timber in construction
The review evaluates timber construction and environmental impacts rather than decay resistance after thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.107
Moisture in modified wood and its relevance for fungal decay
The review specifically attributes durability improvement to chemical modification and does not establish thermal-modification performance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3832/ifor2406-011
Resistance of thermally modified ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) wood under steam pressure against rot fungi, soil-inhabiting micro-organisms and termites
The decay study tests thermally modified ash, a hardwood rather than softwood.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s00107-016-1126-y
Characterization of emissions from thermally modified wood and their reduction by chemical treatment
The study measures odor-causing emissions from thermally modified wood, not decay resistance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.15376/biores.3.2.491-502
Wood-water relationships and their role for wood susceptibility to fungal decay
The review addresses moisture requirements for fungal decay without testing thermal modification.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.1007/s00253-020-10479-1
Fungal Degradation of Wood: Emerging Data, New Insights and Changing Perceptions
The review concerns fungal decay mechanisms rather than thermal modification performance.
Classifier · WI-EV v1.2.0 · 2026-10-12
doi:10.3390/coatings10121210
Multifunctional Bio-Based Packaging for Perishable Foods: Structural Design, Scalable Fabrication, and Versatile Applications.
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:10.1002/adma.202521880
Natural durability of acetylated OSB in ground stake test: total decay after 102 months of testing
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/s00107-011-0547-x
Fundamentals and applications of photo-thermal catalysis
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:10.1039/d0cs00357c
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