Effect of edge-sealing on resistance of glueline treated Douglas-fir laminated veneer lumber to Formosan termite attack

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Title: Effect of edge-sealing on resistance of glueline treated Douglas-fir laminated veneer lumber to Formosan termite attack
Author/Creator: Morrell, Jeffrey J | Love, C S
Description: The potential for formosan termite attack of glueline treated Douglas-fir laminated veneer lumber (LVL) was investigated along with the potential for limiting such attack through topical wax coatings. Termites rapidly attacked non-glueline treated LVL. Wax coatings reduced attack, but even wax with 10 ppm imidacloprid was not completely protective on non-glueline treated LVL. Glueline treated LVL was far more resistant to termite attack, but eventually experienced attack. Application of a wax coating with 10 ppm imidacloprid provided the best performance. The results illustrate the benefit of supplemental insecticide/wax coatings for protecting cuts in LVL. © 2015, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
Relation: European Journal of Wood and Wood Products / Vol. 73, No. 4, pp.551-552
Relation: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00107-015-0929-6
Year: 2015
Publisher: Springer
Subject: FoR 0705 (Forestry Sciences) | FoR 1202 (Building)

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