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European Journal of Wood and Wood Products
Published in: European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 3/2013

01-05-2013 | Brief Originals Kurzoriginalia

Evaluation of particulate zinc and copper as wood preservatives for termite control

Authors: M. Akhtari, D. Nicholas

Published in: European Journal of Wood and Wood Products | Issue 3/2013

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Abstract

Subterranean termites are a major factor in the biodegradation of wood construction products. In this study the efficacy of wood treated with micronized copper, zinc oxide and their mixture was compared to that of wood treated with soluble amine copper oxide against subterranean termites in a laboratory test. All of the formulations tested were effective in controlling wood degradation by the termites, with copper being slightly more effective than zinc and micronized copper being slightly more effective than amine copper.
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Metadata
Title
Evaluation of particulate zinc and copper as wood preservatives for termite control
Authors
M. Akhtari
D. Nicholas
Publication date
01-05-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Wood and Wood Products / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0018-3768
Electronic ISSN: 1436-736X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-013-0690-7

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