ABSTRACT:The dimensional stabilization of wood is investigated using poly(glycerol methacrylate) (PGMA) prepared from polyglycerol and glycidyl methacrylate instead of the well-known poly(ethylene glycol). PGMA allows waterborne treatment of wood, which after polymerization leads to the formation of a wood polymer composite with improved dimensional stability. Microscopic observations and a picture analysis permit the location of PGMA in the wood cell walls and explains the dimensional stabilization by its bulking effect.
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