Effects of Artificial Aging of UVB-313 Lamps on Some Surface Properties of UV System Varnished Black Locust Wood

Black locust wood is known to be used in poles, mine timber, railway ties, ship timber, insulator pins, wood nails for wooden shipbuilding, crates, boxes, pegs, fences, construction and furniture industries. In this study, color, gloss, surface adhesion resistance and pendulum hardness of UV system parquet varnishes (3 and 5 coats) applied to the surface of acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia L.,) wood after accelerated aging with UVB-313 lamps (252 and 504 h). The effects on the properties were investigated. According to the findings obtained, the results of analysis of variance belonging to all tests were determined to be significant. The glossiness values, pendulum hardness values and surface adhesion resistance of the lacquered materials with 5 layers application were higher than those of the varnished materials with 3 layers application at 20o, 60o and 85o in parallel (//) and perpendicular (⊥) directions to the fibers. After aging, a* values increased for both varnish types, while L* values decreased. It can be said that this type of wood can be used in the parquet industry.