Comparison of Wood Preservatives in Stake Tests.

Abstract

Reported are results on test stakes of southern pine sapwood 2 by 4 by 18 inches in size, treated by pressure and nonpressure processes, in decay and termite exposure in various climates. Also included in some of the tests are smaller pine stakes and those of treated and untreated plywood, modified woods, laminated paper plastic, and pine infected with Trichoderma mold. Preservatives such as coal-tar creosote and petroleum oils containing copper naphthenate, zinc naphthenate, phenyl mercury oleate, and pentachlorophenol have added a few months to 4 years to the life of the untreated stakes. Some waterborne preservatives have provided less protection to the stakes than the standard preservative oils. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0740374

Entities

People

  • H. L. Davidson
  • L. Gjovik

Organizations

  • Forest Products Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Creosote
  • Fungi
  • Materials
  • Organic Materials
  • Petroleum
  • Preservatives
  • Standards
  • Tars
  • Waterborne

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Forest Ecology