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Movement of boron and fluoride from rod formations into Douglas-fir heartwood
Sections of Douglas-fir poles were used to assess the ability of boron and fluoride to diffuse from sodium fluoride and fluoride/boron rods. In general, chemical levels in the wood over […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2002 |
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Multidisciplinary Approach to the Development of New Wood Preservatives
A multidisciplinary team of scientists has been assembled to provide a comprehensive approach to the development of new wood preservatives. The overall program includes both basic and applied research studies. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1981 |
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Natural durability and waterborne preservative treatability of tamarack
Eastern larch or tamarack (Larix laricina (du Roi) K. Koch) lumber from New Brunswick was evaluated for heartwood natural durability by laboratory decay tests and for preservative treatability with chromated […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1999 |
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Natural Wood Finishes for Exteriors of Houses
There are two types of natural finishes: penetrating intrasurface coatings which soak into the wood, such as oil finishes, wood sealer finishes, and water-repellent preservative finishes; and surface coatings, such […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1954 |
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New Process for Longitudinal Treatment of Wood
A method for impregnating green wood with a water solution by sealing, one end of the wood with fine sand and forcing the liquid under pressure through the wood is […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1968 |
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New Uses for Wood
Preservative-treated wood is regaining markets lost to substitute materials. In addition, use of preservatives is developing new markets for wood products, thus benefiting the entire lumber industry. The fact that […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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Non-Pressure Preservative Treatments for Exterior Woodwork of Buildings
Water supporting decay of wood buildings in the South comes from the soil or from rainwater seeping into joints, therefore, if these sources of moisture can be eliminated, wood will […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1956 |
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Nondestructive evaluation of potential quality of creosote-treated piles removed from service
Stress-wave-based nondestructive evaluation methods were used to evaluate the potential quality and modulus of elasticity (MOE) of wood from creosote-treated Douglas-fir and southern pine piles removed from service. Stress-wave measurements […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2001 |
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Observations on a Possible Method of Predicting Soil-Block Bioassay Thresholds By Distillation Characteristics of the Weathered Creosotes
Decay by a test organism was stopped consistently by about the same amount of residual creosote boiling below 355?C. regardless of the amount or kind of creosote in the blocks […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1954 |
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Observations on Structural Use of Treated Wood in Hawaii
A sabbatical leave supplied the author with an opportunity to observe the production, use, and performance of pressure-treated wood in structural applications in Hawaii. Treated wood intended for service in […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1984 |
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Observations on Wood Protection Research in Europe
The author, a pathologist from the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory, reports on the Eighth International Convention on Wood Preservation at Freiburg, Germany, at which he presented a paper, “Biological Contributions […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1964 |
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On-Site Preservative Treatments for Exterior Wood of Buildings
This article deals with on-site preservative treatments and describes two parts in the experiments: lab tests to provide basic data on depths and treatment methods, and field trials of these […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1967 |
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On-Site Preservative Treatments; Their Effectiveness for Exterior Millwork of Different Species Used in Various Climates
Results of 7 years of exposure tests are presented which show the effectiveness of a variety of short-soak preservative treatments on exterior wood millwork of a number of wood species. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1963 |
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Oscillating Pressure Treatment of 10 U. S. Woods
Ten U.S. species–Carya tomentosa Nutt., Quercus alba, Liquidambar styraciflua L., Pinus contorta Dougl., Picea engelmannii Parry, Larix occidentalis Nutt., Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca (Beissn.) Franco, Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco, Tsuga […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1961 |
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Over-the-counter preservatives: their ability to protect western woods from fungal attack through soil contact
Homeowners often use untreated wood in areas where decay is likely and provide supplemental protection through brush or dip application of a variety of commercially available preservatives. The efficacy of […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1993 |
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Oxygen Utilization By Decay Fungi for the Evaluation of Wood Preservatives
The fungitoxic value of pentachlorophenol, coal tar creosote and CCA as wood preservatives was evaluated in the laboratory to compare the oxygen utilization method with the standard soil-block method. Three […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1975 |
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Pacific silver fir is the more-treatable component of hem-fir from Coastal British Columbia
Preliminary studies at Forintek and elsewhere have shown that preservative penetration in Pacific silver fir is greater than in western hemlock. To justify separating these species for preservative treatment it […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1995 |
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Past, present, and future of the wood preservation industry
Wood is the most versatile building material that has ever been utilized, but it needs protection from degrading factors such as decay, insects, and fire. This month’s feature examines the […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2003 |
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Penetrability and Strength of White Spruce After Ponding
Thirty-six bolts obtained from four small white spruce trees (Picea glauca [Moench] Voss) were ponded in a natural lake in Petawawa, Ontario, in an investigation to establish the optimal ponding […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1972 |
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Penetrability of Glue Lines in Douglas-Fir Plywood By Preservative Solutions
The internal bond strength of particleboard was observed to vary with several factors including type of glue, how it was spread, and how surfaces were prepared. To evaluate these variables, […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1964 |
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Penetration and absorption of different compositions in six western conifers
The treatability of six western conifers with three types of chromated copper arsenate (CCA) was investigated with a modified full-cell process. As expected, sapwood generally treated more easily than heartwood […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1989 |
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Penetration of boron in Douglas-fir and western hemlock lumber
The penetration and retention of disodium octaborate tetrahydrate in Douglas-fir heartwood and western hemlock sapwood were evaluated at concentrations of 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0, and 20.0 percent (boric acid […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1989 |
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Pentachlorophenol Gradients in Pressure Treated Wood Under Exposure to Weather
Describes the effect of various solvents for pentachlorophenol on its distribution and permanence in wood after pressure treatment by an empty-cell schedule. Both round and rectangular stock of southern yellow […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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Pentachlorophenol–Possible Sources of Human Exposure
Pentachlorophenol (PCP), an important wood preservative, has been detected at the parts per billion level in the urine of nonoccupationally exposed human populations in widely scattered locations. It has not […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1977 |
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Performance of chlorothalonil and chlorothalonil/biocide combinations in anti-sapstain tests
Chlorothalonil (CTL) is a commercially important fungicide with many industrial and agricultural applications. It has a very low mammalian toxicity and is considered to be an environmentally benign material. This […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1991 |