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The chemistry of wood preservation /

The effective and lasting treatment of wood against insect and fungal attack grows in importance as forestry reserves decline and as cost increases feed through to the building trade and other timber users. At the same time, environmental pressures bear ever more heavily on the types of chemicals an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Thompson, R. (Raymond), 1925-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : Royal Society of Chemistry, 1991.
Colección:Special publication (Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)) ; 98.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The effective and lasting treatment of wood against insect and fungal attack grows in importance as forestry reserves decline and as cost increases feed through to the building trade and other timber users. At the same time, environmental pressures bear ever more heavily on the types of chemicals and processes employed in the preservation industry. This book records the proceedings of an international meeting arranged to address such issues. The 15 principal chapters are based upon papers by invited experts to a combined audience of preservation practitioners and non-specialists. The chapter sequence follows the logical pattern of the conference, beginning with a review of the biological threats to be contended. There follow historical and state-of-the-art accounts of aqueous, organic solvent and non-liquid treatment processes. Preservatives increasingly must meet international product and environmental standards, which along with the related test, analytical and quality control procedures, are described and referenced. Contributors from the wood preservation industry address a range of needs associated with cost, safety and performance efficacy, not neglecting a search for a better understanding of the finer chemical mechanisms involved. Remaining problems are outlined in strategies for further research and development. Address a range of needs associated with cost, safety and performance efficacyProblems are outlined in strategies for further research and development.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii315 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781845698706
1845698703