Journal article
Comparative Aboveground Performance of Pressure-Treated Copper Azole with Alternative Wood Protection Systems under Subtropical Conditions
Forest Products Journal, Vol.70(3), pp.335-339
2020
Abstract
The performance of several wood surface treatments as well as a silica treatment claiming to provide protection against fungal decay and termite attack in aboveground applications were examined in termite, ground proximity, and sandwich tests at a subtropical site near Hilo, Hawaii. In general, the surface treatments performed similarly to untreated controls and provided little or no protection against fungal or insect attack. The silicate treatment provided some termite and decay protection, but fungal decay resulted in rapid declines in condition after 50 to 54 months of exposure. Copper azole-treated lumber provided the best performance against both termites and fungal attack, illustrating the benefits of pressure treatment over surface treatments in high-decay-hazard environments. These results also illustrate the importance of rigorous testing and standardization protocols for any product that makes durability claims before it enters the market to ensure that it will perform as expected.
Details
- Title
- Comparative Aboveground Performance of Pressure-Treated Copper Azole with Alternative Wood Protection Systems under Subtropical Conditions
- Authors
- Matthew J Konkler (Author) - Oregon State UniversityGerald Presley (Author) - Oregon State UniversityJeffrey J Morrell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Publication details
- Forest Products Journal, Vol.70(3), pp.335-339
- Publisher
- Forest Products Society
- DOI
- 10.13073/FPJ-D-20-00023
- ISSN
- 2376-9637
- Copyright note
- Copyright (c) Forest Products Society 2020
- Organisation Unit
- National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life; Forest Research Institute; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99489007902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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