ABSTRACT
This study aims to evaluate the effects of weather exposure to artificial weathering in the color of teak wood veneer treated with finishing products. The samples received 2 types of products, the sealer and the stain, plus witnesses, unfinished. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with 3 treatments and 4 replications. Slides were exposed to QUV-Accelerated Weathering Test simulator for 7 periods as follow: 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, 192 and 384 hours. Color measurements were made after each period of weathering using the spectrophotometer Color Eye XTH. The chromatic variables evaluated were: L *, a *, b *, C * and h*. The study concluded that the teak wood veneer had color alterations with the exposure time and the stain was more efficient in preserving the wood color.
Keywords:
teak; photobleaching; colorimetry; sealer; stain