Forest Products Laboratory

On Arbor Day, the #ForestProductsLaboratory welcomed the @NationalForests board and @USForestService Chief Tom Schultz for a laboratory tour and tree planting.

#ForestProductsLab researchers are developing an index that will give a quantitative indication of the risk of moisture performance issues for different wood-frame wall assemblies in varying climates. #NewPublication research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/688…

A #NewPublication compared weathering effects of fire retardants in wood-plastic composites, and found that ammonium polyphosphate performed best. #ForestProductsLab research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/688…

No. It’s not an abstract art installation. A specialized tumbler machine, designed by Forest Products Laboratory engineers, tested wooden packing crate durability during World War II. #TBT (USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory archives)

Director Cynthia West and Assistant Director Ken Zwick at @USDA #AgOutlook25 sharing innovative @fswoodlab research in panel discussion on sustainable packaging solutions. Zwick's presentation focused on packaging made from wood-derived nanocellulose. research.fs.usda.gov/fpl

Join @fsWoodLab Director Cynthia West and Research Assistant Director Ken Zwick at the 101st@USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum panel discussion on “Sustainable Packaging Solutions” today at 10 am ET. Virtual attendance is free! reg.eventmobi.com/USDAOutlookFor…

Zhiyong Cai and Qiangu Yan from @fsWoodLab at @USDA #AgOutlook25 demonstrating their innovative research combining forest biochar with natural binders to produce biochar board – a natural, effective filter that removes contaminants, including heavy metals and PFAS, from water.

#NewPublication: A new chapter on flame-retardant design and protection for wood and wood products from #ForestProductsLaboratory researchers. research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/687…

#ForestProductsLab scientists are better understanding how organiosilicons stabilize waterlogged wood for conservation. research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/687… #NewPublication

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. our offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Leader

Join Daniel Franke from #ForestProductsLab at a virtual event for students and early career academics hosted by @TAPPITWEETS on Monday, Jan. 20, noon-1 p.m. E.T. Free registration at tappi.org/home-page-arti… #EarlyCareer #OurSustainableFuture

#NewPublication LORCAT is a simulation tool that allows sawmills to calculate how changes in the log-sawing process will affect output. Researchers compared the tool with real data, finding no significant difference in total volume produced. research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/687…

When wood dries, “checks”, or cracks, can form due to tension as the surface of the wood dries before the center does. A #NewPublication compared the effectiveness of three different end coatings on lumber in preventing checking. #ForestProductsLaboratory research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/687…

When a bur oak planted in 1938 near Aldo Leopold's shack was killed by a lightning strike, the @AldoLeopoldFdn contacted the @fsWoodLab for advice on how best to use the wood from the tree. research.fs.usda.gov/fpl/news/featu…

A #NewPublication explores whether intermediate-scale testing is useful for screening new fire protective technologies for engineered wood. Read more at #OurSustainableFuture" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/687… #ForestProductsLaboratory

To honor the life of Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Forest Service offices will be closed January 9, 2025.

The #ForestProductsLaboratory develops tools and technologies to combat illegal logging and promote compliance with national and international trade and conservation laws. #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/645… Image: USDA Forest Service photo by Dorothy Punderson

#DYK Tribes and indigenous communities have long used elderberry for treating fevers, gastrointestinal issues, and other illnesses. Elderberries are an increasingly popular forest product in the U.S. Read more at research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/687… #NewPublication #ForestProductsLab

#NewPublication: Cellulose nanomaterials have potential to be used in renewable packaging, but more research is needed into their properties as oxygen and grease barriers. See the research at research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/687… research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/687… #ForestProductsLaboratory

#ThrowbackThursday Let’s play ball! A Forest Products Laboratory women’s softball game gets under way in 1919. Source: USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory archives.