Decreasing the leachibility of boron wood preservatives /

(Polyethylene glycol) mixture. Leachability performance of

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gezer, Engin Derya, 1972-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Summary:(Polyethylene glycol) mixture. Leachability performance of
adequate protection when wood is used in ground contact
against insects and fungi, low mammalian toxicity, low
as wood preservatives including a broad spectrum of activity
because of its leaching problem. This research examined the
biological test method were determined. The type of soil
Boron preservatives have several advantages for application
colorless, odorless and non-corrosive and nonflammable with
different concentrations of borax/boric acid and PEG
effect on the soil-block test was determined. It was found
favorable effects on wood's fire resistance. Boron treatment
However, boron treatment by itself has not been found to give
indicated by the ASTM standards. The results found in this
Lentinus lepideus and Poria monticola fungi and toxic
of in the wood preservation industry.
of wood provides excellent protection for aidoveground uses.
on the basis of waterholding capacity, pH, and weight as
potential for decreasing the leachability of boron
preservatives using water repellents. Southern pine (Pinus
research will serve their purpose as far as they are made use
resistance to boron leaching. Protection performance of these
showed a significant increase in their water repellency and
soil-block and agar-block test methods. Weight loss by
spp.) test samples were impregnated with several types and at
that it does not appear to be sufficient to choose soils only
the 1930s, primarily in various boric acid/borax mixtures.
The use of boron in wood preservatives has been growing since
these treating solutions was determined. It was found that
threshold retention point for each treatment solution and
treated with PEG-400 or PEG-600 by double treatment method
treating solutions on native wood was also determined by
volatility, and cost effectiveness. In addition, they are
wood samples treated with boric acid or borax and then
Item Description:"Major subject: Forestry".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiv, 147 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 68-73.