Fig. 1
From: Biological durability and wood–water interactions of sorbitol and citric acid (SorCA) modified wood
Test specimens for the moisture behavior tests: floating 25 (R) × 50 (T) × 50 (L) mm and submersion test 25 (R) × 50 (T) × 150 (L) mm according to the CEN/TS 16818 standard [32], short-term water uptake and release tests and capillary water uptake test 10 (R) × 5 (T) × 100 (L) mm. The sides of floating and submersion specimens (grey) were sealed with polyurethane sealant Sikaflex.® 221i from Sika Austria GmbH (Austria)