Journal article
Durability Performance of Boron/Copper Naphthenate Dual-Treated Queensland Maple (Flindersia brayleyana)
Forest Products Journal, Vol.75(4), pp.450-454
2025
Abstract
The potential for using a disodium octaborate tetrahydrate and oil-borne copper naphthenate dual dip treatment to protect timber in aboveground exposures was assessed on Queensland maple ( Flindersia brayleyana ). Boron penetration was complete 2 weeks after treatment and boron levels continued to increase in the center of the samples over a 12-week diffusion period. The use of higher boron concentrations enhanced uptakes, but prolonged dipping times produced smaller gains in uptake. Preliminary results from field trials in an aboveground decay test suggest that the dual treatments are performing slightly better than boron alone, but the results are still early. Further assessments are planned.
Details
- Title
- Durability Performance of Boron/Copper Naphthenate Dual-Treated Queensland Maple (Flindersia brayleyana)
- Authors
- Kyra C. Wood (Corresponding Author) - University of TasmaniaTengfei Yi - Shandong Agricultural UniversityTripti Singh - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, National Centre for Timber Durability and Design LifeJeffrey J. Morrell - University of South Australia
- Publication details
- Forest Products Journal, Vol.75(4), pp.450-454
- Publisher
- Forest Products Society
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.13073/FPJ-D-25-00032
- ISSN
- 2376-9637; 0015-7473
- Organisation Unit
- National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991198951002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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