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Prevention of non-microbial sapstains in water-stored oak logs
Lumber sawn from water-stored red oak logs develops non-microbial sapstain sooner and at a more rapid rate than lumber sawn from freshly cut logs. Non-microbial sapstain can be prevented in […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1992 |
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Problems and Practices in Wood Preservation, 1958-9
Maintaining and developing new markets for “preserved” forest products is a perennial problem, but the financial rewards are worth the effort. Piling.–strong competition from steel and concrete has been partially […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1960 |
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Procedure for Evaluating the Effect of Heartwood Extractives on Decay Resistance
A test procedure for evaluating the fungistatic properties of wood extractives is introduced. The test employs the use of ground wood for substrate and the protective effect is measured by […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1980 |
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Progress in Wood Preservation
During 1961 substantial advancement was made in the use of wood preservatives, dimensional stabilization, and fire-retardant treatments for wood. To be effective, however, the industry’s research and marketing efforts must […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1962 |
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Progress in Wood Preservation, 1959-60
Progress, report of FPRS Wood Preservation Division covering region by region accounts of: the swing to the results specification; new methods of testing preservatives; volume of preservatives used and timber […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1961 |
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Propagation of Molds on Red Alder Roundwood–Their Effect on Oil Soak Treatments
Growth of four fungi including Trichoderma sp., Fusarium sp., Gliocladium roseum, and Chaetomeum cochliodes was satisfactory on the wood only when a fluoride salt was present. Concentrations of 1.5 to […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1969 |
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Properties of laboratory-made plywood with Fipronil? insecticide added in the resin formulation
With the increased use of wood composites in wide-ranging applications, protection against decay fungi and termites will represent one important criterion in material selection. Fipronil?, an insecticide already used to […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2002 |
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Properties of structural panels fabricated from bioremediated CCA-treated wood: Pilot scale
Particleboard and flakeboard panels were fabricated from remediated CCA-treated southern yellow pine. Treated wood, flaked or comminuted into particles, was remediated in 12-kg batches using oxalic acid extraction, followed by […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2006 |
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Protecting Cutoff Tops of Douglas-Fir Piles from Decay
Along the Oregon coastline, unprotected cut-off tops of pressure-creosoted Douglas-fir piles rot within 4 years. When the unprotected wood exposed by cutting is brush-coated with creosote, piles are infected by […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1980 |
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Protecting Douglas-fir pile tops from internal decay: a 15-year field trial
The ability of chemicals and caps, alone or in combination, to prevent top decay in Douglas-fir pile sections was investigated over 15 years. Culture of increment cores revealed that capping […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1993 |
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Protecting Millwork with Water Repellents
Treating millwork with a water repellent made from paraffin wax, resin, and solvent was found to provide excellent protection against outdoor weathering during 20 years of exposure. Both painted and […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1978 |
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Protecting Wood Against Dry-Wood Termites with Cashewnut Shell Oil
Small blocks of Parana Pine (Araucaria angustifolia) 6x23x70mm were treated in laboratory with cashewnut shell oil using ethanol as solvent. Retention levels used were 50, 100 and 140 kilograms of […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1980 |
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Protection from Termites: Penta for Particle Board
With the goal of obtaining new markets for particleboard in the termite infested tropics, two sets of particleboards were prepared under standard conditions, one set bonded with urea resin and […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1960 |
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Protection of Green Lumber During Solid-Piled Storage in California
A survey of lumber distributing firms revealed that, although fungal attack may be apparent on their stored stock, most such firms do not consider such attack to be a serious […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1980 |
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Protection of oriented strandboard with borate
Experimental panels were prepared to evaluate the effect of borate treatment on the behavior of the treated oriented strandboard (OSB) panels. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) was used as the flowing agent […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1999 |
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Protection of untreated wood by adjacent CCA-treated wood
Sandwich test units with two treated outer boards and one untreated center board were exposed at several test sites as part of a collaborative evaluation of aboveground test methods for […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2004 |
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Protection of western redcedar pole sapwood by spray treatments
The ability of 30 oilborne and waterborne biocides to protect western redcedar (Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don) sapwood from aboveground decay was assessed in pole sections and small blocks […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1994 |
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Protection of western redcedar sapwood from decay
Thirty chemical formulations including pentachlorophenol were evaluated for their ability to prevent decay of western redcedar sapwood during and after 2 years’ exposure on a test fence. Techniques used were […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1990 |
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Providing moisture and fungal protection to wood-based composites
The use of wood-based composites in structural applications is often limited because of their sensitivity to excessive levels of moisture and decay. The environmental conditions that exist in certain use […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2003 |
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Quality Control By Toluene Extraction for the Procurement of Creosoted Marine Piling
Using the toluene extraction method of determining the retention of creosote-coal tar in wood, it was possible to provide southern pine piling consistently averaging in excess of 20 lbs./cu.ft. retention. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1960 |
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Rapid fixation of CCA wood preservative with electromagnetic energy
Electromagnetic radiation, such as microwaves and radio-frequency currents, were shown to rapidly heat and fix chromated copper arsenate (CCA) chemicals in wood. This facilitates quick processing and shipment of treated […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1996 |
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Recent Investigations on the Avoidance of Decay in Exterior Woodwork of Buildings
In the gulf states area, fungus free lumber should be used. In addition, construction, practices including 1) good roof overhang or at least eaves and gutters, 2) the placing of […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1952 |
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Recovery of Organic Solvents from Wood Pressure Impregnated with Solutions of Copper Naphthenate or Pentachlorophenol
Treatment of wood with solutions of copper naphthenate or pentachlorophenol imparts good decay resistance. The chemicals are not leachable, and the wood remains paintable. The problem of excessive concentration of […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1953 |
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Reducing Internal and External Decay of Untreated Douglas-Fir Poles: A Field Test
Laboratory culturing and a closed-tube bioassay with Poria placenta revealed that the fumigants chloropicrin and methylisothiocyanate effectively reduced the incidence of internal decay in non-pressure-treated Douglas-fir poles in ground contact […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1986 |
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Reinforced Plastics as Protective Coatings for Wood
A study was instituted to determine if encapsulation of balsa wood with fiber glass reinforced plastic (polyester) would promote or prevent decay. In 1957 over 75 percent of all “glass” […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1958 |