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Welcome to the DURAWOOD project website! |
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DURAWOOD is a 2 year R&D Project that is being funded by EC´s Seventh Framework
Programme and more specifically under the “Research for SMEs” sub-programme.
The European wood processing industry is a vital contributor to the sustainability of the
European forest cluster that gives employment to some 3.5 million people and generates
an annual turnover in the region of €400 billion.
However, despite its importance, wood processing faces tough competition from other
materials such as astics that typically require less maintenance and offer superior durability.
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In order to sustain the use of wood in the face of growing competition from other materials, a clear need exists for cost-effective wood protection methods that do not contain the toxic preservatives that have been used in the past, but which are capable of offering comparable performance and durability.
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In order to meet this need, the DURAWOOD project aims to develop a cost-effective, ecological and durable wood coating system that will significantly improve the performance of water-borne coatings for outdoor wood preservation purposes.
The DURAWOOD consortium is composed of 6 industry partners and 3 research centres from 4 European Member States and Turkey.
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To download a factsheet PDF about the project, or the project leaflet pdf, simply click on the link below:
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