The Chemistry of Wood Preservation

Abstract

Wood preservation - the biological challenge, D.J. Dickinson industrial wood preservatives - the history, development, uses, advantages and future trends, M. Connell diffusion treatment of wood - an American perspective, L.H. Williams in-situ and supplementary treatments using solid water diffusible preservatives, W.N. Beauford organic solvent preservatives - application and composition, E.A. Hilditch wood-chemical interactions and their effect on preservative performance, A.F. Preston and Lehong Jin water-based fixed preservatives, D.G. Anderson et al wood preservation - strategies for the future, P. Vinden and J.A. Butcher the properties and performance of coal-tar creosote as a wood preservative, W.D. Betts chemical analysis in the development and use of wood preservatives, R.J. Orsler developing quality control procedures and standards for diffusible preservatives, E.L. Docks TBTO and TBTN - safe and effective biocides for wood preservation, H. Schweinfurth et al assessment of the efficacy of wood preservatives, A.F. Bravery progress towards European standards in wood preservation, F.W. Brooks preservatives for the market - or the market for preservatives?, C.R. Coggins vapour phase treatment of wood with trimethyl borate, P. Vinden et al the performance of alternative antisapstain compounds, G.R. Williams and D.A. Lewis some applications of boron and zinc organic compounds in timber preservation, D.J. Love subterranean termite control in buildings, J.W.M. Logan and D.S. Buckley nitrogen assimilation and transport as target processes for inhibitors of fungal growth and the effects of a-aminoisobutyric acid on wood decay fungi, S.C. Watkinson.