Assertion: citric acid | /r/ObjectUse | used as cross-linking chemical
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text: Studies have shown that when citric acid is used as a cross-linking chemical, it reacts with the hydroxyl groups and reduces the hygroscopicity of wood as well as the tendency of wood to swell or shrink (Rowell 1991; Vukusic et al. 2006).