Application of Synthetic-Based Furniture Varnish To Various Wood Species: Comparison of Color Parameters

Abstract

Synthetic-based furniture varnish (colorless and glossy) was applied in two coats using a brush to the following wood types: lemon (Citrus limon (L.) surfaces were compared. The analysis of variance results for all color parameters revealed significant effects for wood type, varnish application, and their interaction. When the AE* values derived from color formulas were sorted from the lowest to the highest, they were ordered as follows: lemon, black pine, kotibe, loquat, and iroko. After varnish application, decreases in L* values were observed across all wood types, while increases in b* and C* values were detected. In black pine wood, the a* and h degrees values increased. Additionally, for iroko, loquat, and kotibe woods, there was an increase in the a* parameter, while h degrees values decreased for these wood types. Overall, the varnish application resulted in color changes in the wood materials.