Forest Products Laboratory

The USDA Forest Service's Forest Products Laboratory conducts innovative research promoting healthy forests and vibrant economies through the wise use of wood.

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

#ForestProductsLab researchers use the CARWASh, a custom testing chamber, to measure the effects of moisture and temperature on exterior wall assemblies. A #NewPublication examines air leakage in oriented strandboard sheathing. https://t.co/4PyHkPpVt7

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

A #NewPublication proposes guidance for indoor temperature and humidity conditions in mass timber buildings to minimize cracks caused by rapid drying, which can be aesthetically or structurally undesirable. #ForestProductsLab #masstimber https://t.co/5BpGzM1p5S

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

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

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

#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 https://t.co/dBk7KIrqHS

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

A #NewPublication compared weathering effects of fire retardants in wood-plastic composites, and found that ammonium polyphosphate performed best. #ForestProductsLab https://t.co/18ZxmrlgEz

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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)

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

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. https://t.co/QKDoKz8MeX

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

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!
https://t.co/KOGGW9DWE2

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

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.

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

#NewPublication: A new chapter on flame-retardant design and protection for wood and wood products from #ForestProductsLaboratory researchers. https://t.co/uS8j05Es2D

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

#ForestProductsLab scientists are better understanding how organiosilicons stabilize waterlogged wood for conservation. https://t.co/X3qAcVQMF0 #NewPublication

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

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

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

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 https://t.co/v0DkjjQw1U #EarlyCareer #OurSustainableFuture

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

#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. https://t.co/1VIdbfR5FU

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

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 https://t.co/H3DuuuxqGf

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

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. https://t.co/0UkIpqIEPS

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

A #NewPublication explores whether intermediate-scale testing is useful for screening new fire protective technologies for engineered wood. Read more at https://t.co/rqZ2PuSxwj #ForestProductsLaboratory

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

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

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

The #ForestProductsLaboratory develops tools and technologies to combat illegal logging and promote compliance with national and international trade and conservation laws. #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay
https://t.co/H9HoaqHYrk
Image: USDA Forest Service photo by Dorothy Punderson

[Forest Products Laboratory @fsWoodLab]

#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 https://t.co/jWVAwbY74u #NewPublication #ForestProductsLab