Table 1.
Total color changes of extractive-free walnut veneer exposed to UV light

Treatment condition Total UV dose (MJ/m2) Color components
ΔE* L* a* b*
No treatment 42 11.4 -9.6 4.9 -0.2
Alcohol-benzene 42 8.8 1.6 5.2 6.8
84 9.2 -0.4 5.9 7.0