Carnauba wax and linseed oil to preserve Amazon wood
Abstract
The Amazon Forest produces several timber species with commercial interest, and it is very important to be able to preserve this wood in the long term. The objective of this study was to evaluate the resistance to physical deterioration of Amazonian wood subjected to treatments based on linseed oil and carnauba wax. Sample units of cedar (Cedrela fissilis Vell), cumaru (Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.)) and ipê (Handroanthus spp.) were used in a completely randomized design with 6 replications. The experiment was carried out over a period of 6 months. The percentages of cracking was assessed, as well as surface and color changes, considering the greyness and brightness. All samples showed a percentage of cracks less than or equal to 3%. Although all woods showed changes in color, carnauba wax was most effective treatment, resulting in less grayness and greater shine. We concluded that the carnauba wax is the recommended method of treating the wood for the three species tested.
Files
How to cite
Borges, P. T. C.; Barata, D. T. P.; Araújo, C. S. F. D.; Goulart, S. L.; Oliveira, X. M. D.; Mayrinck, R. C.; Borges, C. C.; Ebling, Â. A. (2025). Carnauba wax and linseed oil to preserve Amazon wood. TreeDimensional Journal, 14( e025274), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.55746/treed.2025.03.274.
@article{borges2025,
title={Carnauba wax and linseed oil to preserve Amazon wood},
author={Borges, Patrícia Thaís Cavalcante and Barata, Denise Thais Pinheiro and Araújo, Clívia Suelem Feitosa de and Goulart, Selma Lopes and Oliveira, Ximena Mendes de and Mayrinck, Rafaella Carvalho and Borges, Cilene Cristina and Ebling, Ângelo Augusto},
journal={TreeDimensional Journal},
year={2025},
volume={14},
number={ e025274},
pages={1-5},
doi={10.55746/treed.2025.03.274}
}TY - JOUR AU - Borges, Patrícia Thaís Cavalcante AU - Barata, Denise Thais Pinheiro AU - Araújo, Clívia Suelem Feitosa de AU - Goulart, Selma Lopes AU - Oliveira, Ximena Mendes de AU - Mayrinck, Rafaella Carvalho AU - Borges, Cilene Cristina AU - Ebling, Ângelo Augusto TI - Carnauba wax and linseed oil to preserve Amazon wood JO - TreeDimensional Journal PY - 2025 VL - 14 IS - e025274 SP - 1 EP - 5 DO - 10.55746/treed.2025.03.274 AB - The Amazon Forest produces several timber species with commercial interest, and it is very important to be able to preserve this wood in the long term. The objective of this study was to evaluate the resistance to physical deterioration of Amazonian wood subjected to treatments based on linseed oil and carnauba wax. Sample units of cedar (Cedrela fissilis Vell), cumaru (Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.)) and ipê (Handroanthus spp.) were used in a completely randomized design with 6 replications. The experiment was carried out over a period of 6 months. The percentages of cracking was assessed, as well as surface and color changes, considering the greyness and brightness. All samples showed a percentage of cracks less than or equal to 3%. Although all woods showed changes in color, carnauba wax was most effective treatment, resulting in less grayness and greater shine. We concluded that the carnauba wax is the recommended method of treating the wood for the three species tested. KW - Cedrela fissilis KW - Dipteryx odorata KW - Handroanthus spp. KW - top crack KW - surface crack KW - wood coloring. ER -
Borges, P. T. C.; Barata, D. T. P.; Araújo, C. S. F. D.; Goulart, S. L.; Oliveira, X. M. D.; Mayrinck, R. C.; Borges, C. C.; Ebling, Â. A. (2025). Carnauba wax and linseed oil to preserve Amazon wood. TreeDimensional Journal, 14( e025274), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.55746/treed.2025.03.274. Import via Mendeley Web Importer using DOI 10.55746/treed.2025.03.274
Add to Zotero using DOI 10.55746/treed.2025.03.274 Borges, P. T. C.; Barata, D. T. P.; Araújo, C. S. F. D.; Goulart, S. L.; Oliveira, X. M. D.; Mayrinck, R. C.; Borges, C. C.; Ebling, Â. A. (2025). Carnauba wax and linseed oil to preserve Amazon wood. TreeDimensional Journal, 14( e025274), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.55746/treed.2025.03.274.
Borges, P. T. C.; Barata, D. T. P.; Araújo, C. S. F. D.; Goulart, S. L.; Oliveira, X. M. D.; Mayrinck, R. C.; Borges, C. C.; Ebling, Â. A. (2025). Carnauba wax and linseed oil to preserve Amazon wood. TreeDimensional Journal, 14( e025274), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.55746/treed.2025.03.274.