IRG 42 Annual Meeting

PROCEEDINGS IRG ANNUAL MEETING 2011

ISSN 2000-8953

 

Section 1	Biology
Section 2	Test methodology and assessment
Section 3	Wood Protecting Chemicals
Section 4	Processes and Properties
Section 5	Sustainability and Environment
Section 6	Other documents

Section 1, Biology

IRG/WP 11-10745
Termite Resistance of Different Wood Panels Treated with Bifex® under Laboratory and Field Trials
F Manzoor, S A Malik, B M Ahmed Shiday, A Liaquat, N Naz

IRG/WP 11-10746
NHA Choice test: Feeding dilemma for Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar)
F Green III, S N Kartal, P K Lebow, R A Arango

IRG/WP 11-10747
Natural durability of wood tested in different environments in Northern Europe
P O Flæte, G Alfredsen, F G Evans

IRG/WP 11-10748
Gene expression analysis of a copper-tolerant brown rot fungus on MCQ-treated wood
J D Tang, A Perkins, S V Diehl

IRG/WP 11-10749
Isolation and evaluation of Lactobacillus brevis from chilli waste for potential use as a wood preservative
D O Callahan, T Singh, I R McDonald

IRG/WP 11-10750
Basidiomycete colonization of Scots pine sapwood quantified by qPCR and TGA
G Alfredsen, S Bollmus, T K Bader, K Hofstetter

IRG/WP 11-10751
The effects of acetylation level on the growth of Postia placenta
A Pilgård, G Alfredsen, C G Fossdal, C J Long II

IRG/WP 11-10752
Decay resistance attributes of teak (Tectona grandis L. f.) wood: comparison of the fungicidal activities of quinones
F B Niamké, N Amusant, N Lemenager, G Chaix, M-F Thévenon, C Baudassé, S Kati-Coulibaly, A Amissa Adima, I Gossan Ado, C Jay-Allemand

IRG/WP 11-10753
Measuring fungal cellulolytic enzyme activity in degrading wood
S M Duncan, J S Schilling

IRG/WP 11-10754
Quantification of four dark colored mould fungi by real time PCR
E Larnøy, L Ross Gobakken, A M Hietala

IRG/WP 11-10755
Wood protectors sensitivity of Fusarium circinatum, a quarantine organism in Europe
Y Serrano, S Cobacho, A Navas, M Conde, R Raposo, M T Troya

IRG/WP 11-10756
Molecular investigation of Postia placenta growing in modified wood
Schmöllerl, G Alfredsen, C G Fossdal, M Westin, A Steitz

IRG/WP 11-10757
The decontamination of a historical xylotheque with liquid carbon dioxide
S Zoppke, A Unger, J Mankiewicz, M Eisbein

IRG/WP 11-10758
Growth conditions for fungal decay in wooden constructions  practical experience versus literature
M Sand Sivertsen, J Mattsson

IRG/WP 11-10759
The influence of moisture content and wood pH variation on fungal melanin formation in wood substrates
D Tudor, S C Robinson, P A Cooper

IRG/WP 11-10760
Cobblestone church in Gross Gievietz : Historic Wooden Construction and Potential for Conservation and Use
A Schulze, W Unger

IRG/WP 11-10761
Durability testing of coconut shell according to ENV 807
J Jermer, A H H Wong, K Segerholm, T Nilsson

Section 2, Test methodology and Assessment

IRG/WP 11-20461
Comparative investigations between thermal and microwave assisted digestion as a novel tool for the chemical analysis of inorganic wood preservative components
H Ahl, J Fromm, E Melcher

IRG/WP 11-20462
A rapid colorimetric assay for mold spore germination using XTT tetrazolium salt
C A Clausen, V W Yang

IRG/WP 11-20463
Decay hazard mapping for Europe
C Brischke, E Frühwald Hansson, D Kavurmaci, S Thelandersson

IRG/WP 11-20464
Service life prediction of wooden components  Part 3: Approaching a comprehensive test methodology
C Brischke, C R Welzbacher, L Meyer, T Bornemann, P Larsson-Brelid, A Pilgård, E Frühwald-Hansson, M Westin, A O Rapp, S Thelandersson, J Jermer

IRG/WP 11-20465
Quantitative design guideline for wood in outdoor above ground applications
S Thelandersson, T Isaksson, E Suttie, E Frühwald, T Toratti, G Grüll, H Viitanen, J Jermer

IRG/WP 11-20466
Methods of field data evaluation - time versus reliability
P Larsson-Brelid, C Brischke, A O Rapp, M Hansson, M Westin, J Jermer, A Pilgård

IRG/WP 11-20467
Investigating extraction of bifenthrin from composite wood products
J J Morrell, L Bell, J Norton, C Shaw

IRG/WP 11-20468
Improving our understanding of moisture and other durability-related properties of wood in building envelope performance prediction
Jieying Wang, P Morris

IRG/WP 11-20469
Decay initiation in plywood, OSB and solid wood under marginal moisture conditions
Jieying Wang, P Morris

IRG/WP 11-20470
Aesthetic service life of coated and uncoated wooden cladding - influencing factors and modelling
L Ross Gobakken, O A Høibø

IRG/WP 11-20471
Classification of wood materials using Fourier Transform Near Infrared Spectroscopy and multivariate analysis
M A Bouslamti, M A Irle, C Belloncle, V Salvador, S Hulot, B Caron, E M Qannan

IRG/WP 11-20472
Performances of Douglas fir in real outdoor use conditions
M Kutnik, S Lepetit, S Le Nevé

IRG/WP 11-20473
Above ground testing at tropical test sites, what have we learned?
A Preston, A Zahora, Y Cabrera, L Jin, C Schauwecker, P Walcheski

IRG/WP 11-20474
Sample Origin Influencing the Leachability of Wood Preservatives
K Kängsepp. E Larnøy, P Meier

IRG/WP 11-20475
A comparative study and evaluation of methodologies used for determining wood preservative penetration
R Craciun, R Moeller, J Wittenzellner, T Jakob, J Habicht

IRG/WP 11-20476
A Method for Studying Boron Redistribution and Leaching in Timber Framing
J A Drysdale, N Marston, M E Hedley

IRG/WP 11-20477
A new model for wetting and drying of wood end-grain  with implications for durability and service-life
L-O Nilsson, K Sandberg

IRG/WP 11-20478
Slice - Cut and Analyze Laser Microdissection (LMD). A method to produce sample material from modified wood for chemical quality analysis
K Zimmer, E Larnøy, A Treu, M Fongen

IRG/WP 11-20479
Non-destructive evaluation of wood decay
J Van den Bulcke, I De Windt, N Defoirdt, J Van Acker

Section 3, Wood Protecting Chemicals

IRG/WP 11-30554
Wood protection by nano silver against white rot
V Tazkor Rezai, A Usefi, M Soltani

IRG/WP 11-30555
LOSP for glulam, when should the treatment be applied?
L J Cookson

IRG/WP 11-30556
Influence of wood swelling agents on penetration and copper leaching of copper-ethanolamine based wood preservatives
M Humar, N Thaler, B Lesar

IRG/WP 11-30557
Ten Year Field Tests of Borate-Treated Wood Against Subterranean Termites
P I Morris, J K Grace, K Tsunoda

IRG/WP 11-30558
Phytosanitary standards and the potential for acceptance of chemical treatments as a phytosanitary measure
A Uzunovic, R Stirling, J J Morrell, P I Morris, C F Schauwecker

IRG/WP 11-30559
Effect of P/F ratio, PF concentration and treating method on boron leaching from wood treated with PF modified boron compounds
Liping Yu, Jinzhen Cao

IRG/WP 11-30560
The durability of acetylated radiata pine sapwood (Accoya). Results from five years testing
M Hedley, D Page, J van der Waals, K Nasheri, G Durbin

IRG/WP 11-30561
Novel Approaches to the Development and Testing of Anti After-glow Additives for CCA-based Treatments of Poles
L Jin, P Walcheski, A Preston

IRG/WP 11-30562
Characterisation and evaluation of various chitosan oligomers, and decay resistance
I Hussain, C Chittenden, T Singh

IRG/WP 11-30563
Fixed Borates Anyone?
C R McIntyre, M A Lake

IRG/WP 11-30564
Standardized Field Trials with Micronized Copper
C R McIntyre, M H Freeman

IRG/WP 11-30565
Comparison of rates of wood decay from four different field test protocols following 4-5 years exposure at a site in New Zealand
P Lobb, K Day, A Siraa

IRG/WP 11-30566
Copper Nanoparticles in Southern Pine Wood Treated with a Micronised Preservative: Nanodistribution of Copper in the Pit Membrane and Border of an Earlywood Bordered Pit
H Matsunaga, Y Kataoka, M Kiguchi, P Evans

IRG/WP 11-30567
Tannin resin-boron for outdoor wood protection and fire retardancy
M-F Thévenon, G Tondi, N Leménager, S Wieland, A Pizzi

IRG/WP 11-30568
ISPM No. 15 and the Incidence of Wood Pests: Recent Findings, Policy Changes, and Current Knowledge Gaps
R A Haack, E G Brockerhoff

IRG/WP 11-30569
The potential for using CuO nanoparticles as a wood preservative
I S Weitz, K Knani, M Maoz, C Freitag, J J Morrell

IRG/WP 11-30570
Termite resistance of timber envelope treated with imidacloprid then modified by typical building site operations
K Day, A Siraa, P Lobb

IRG/WP 11-30571
Protective Levels of Borates in timber Foundation Piles 5  18 Years after In-situ Remedial Treatment in Areas with Wet Clay Ground Conditions. The Jerbor and Eurobor Protocol, Part 1
M Theorin, K-M Bandh

IRG/WP 11-30572
The study of fungicidal values und sorption processes of ionic liquids- potential wood preservatives on soils
W Przybylska, J Zabielska-Matejuk, A Stangierska, A Skrzypczak

IRG/WP 11-30573
The case for using borates in termite control in tropical Australia
B M Ahmed (Shiday), J R J French

IRG/WP 11-30574
Effectiveness of Water Based Bentonite-Borate Slurry for In-situ Remedial Protection of Historic Wooden Piles, The Eurobor Protocol, Part 2
M Theorin, K Fimmerstad, K M Bandh

IRG/WP 11-30575
The potential of propolis and other naturally occurring products for preventing biological decay
D Jones, N Howard, E Suttie

IRG/WP 11-30576
The overview of ISPM 15 implementation in Croatian wood-working companies
R Despot, V Jambrekovic, M Hasan

IRG/WP 11-30577
Design, synthesis, characterisation and effectiveness of  Locked-in-Boron chemicals for H3.2 level of wood protection
R Franich, H Kroese, S Gallagher, S Hill, B Kelly, G Billett, R Meder, W Rae

IRG/WP 11-30578
The potential of silicone-based formulations to enhance wood properties through industrial treatment for outdoor use
F Simon, F Marchal, F Pochon, M Kutnik, I Le Bayon

IRG/WP 11-30579
Laboratory study of toxicity or tolerance of CCA preservative and heavy metal constituents copper, chromium and arsenic to Malaysian tropical fungi
A H H Wong, T Mark Venås, N Morsing, C C L Tan, P K F Chong

IRG/WP 11-30580
Performance of creosote/Chlorothalonil Preservvatives
H M Barnes, M G Sanders, G B Lindsey, T L Amburgey

Section 4, Processes and Properties

IRG/WP 11-40541
The Effectiveness of Machined Profiles at Reducing the Checking of Wooden Decking
P Evans, I Cullis, P Morris

IRG/WP 11-40542
Biological and mechanical performances of particleboard panels made from maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) and glued with cornstarch-mimosa tannin-urea formaldehyde adhesive
A Moubarik, F Charrier, A Pizzi, A Allal, B Charrier

IRG/WP 11-40543
Acetylation Properties of Southern Pine and Radiata Pine
J Allen, T Guinn, J Dickerson

IRG/WP 11-40544
Thermally modified timber (TMT) for decking applications  determination of relevant surface properties
L Meyer, C Brischke, C R Welzbacher

IRG/WP 11-40545
A Critical Review and Survey of the US Wooden Pallet Industry: Focusing on Market Segmentation & N. American Trends
M H Freeman

IRG/WP 11-40546
The resistance to Basidiomycetes fungi of chipboard 35 years after their industrial preservation with wood preservative on fluoroborate basis
A Fojutowski, A Kropacz

IRG/WP 11-40547
Adsorption boundary curve influenced by step interval of relative humidity investigated by Dynamic Vapour Sorption equipment
E Tang Engelund, M Klamer, T Mark Venås

IRG/WP 11-40548
Study of the durability of the Maderon® against wood decay fungi and insects
M T Troya, F Llinares, P Jiménez, J I Fernández-Golfín, M Conde, R Díaz

IRG/WP 11-40549
Further Studies on the Distribution of Copper in Treated Wood Using an XRF Microscope Technique
A Zahora

IRG/WP 11-40550
Quantification of mobile copper (II) levels in micronized copper treated wood
Wei Xue, P Kennepohl J N R Ruddick

IRG/WP 11-40551
Physical properties of Pinus radiata veneers modified with hexamethoxymethyl melamine prepolymers
C Molloy, W Rae, S Connor, T Henderson, A Siraa

IRG/WP 11-40552
Biological properties of Pinus radiata veneers modified with hexamethoxymethyl melamine prepolymers
A Siraa, S Millward, C Molloy

IRG/WP 11-40553
Decay resistance of a commercial pistachio twig-plastic composite
M R M Farahani, M Safarzadeh

IRG/WP 11-40554
Evaluation of an optimized industrial process aiming to improve the natural durability and mechanical behavior of bamboo for outdoor use
F Simon, M Kutnik, I Le Bayon, G Moisset, V Gatimel

IRG/WP 11-40555
Challenges and new developments in testing electro osmotic pulsing technology (PLEOT) by means of conventional laboratory methods
A Treu, E Larnøy

IRG/WP 11-40556
Ambient-temperature borate dip-diffusion treatment of green railroad crossties
Jae-Woo Kim, A M Taylor, C Köse

IRG/WP 11-40557
Effects of Heat-Treatment in Hot Water and Steam Mediums on Gas Permeability of Beech Wood
H Reza Taghiyari, A Talaei, A Karimi

IRG/WP 11-40558
Implementation of a Quality Assurance System for thermally modified timber (TMT) by the Association of Central European TMT-Producers
C R Welzbacher, W Scheiding

IRG/WP 11-40559
Utilization of thermodesorption coupled to GC-MS to study kinetics of thermodegradation of different wood species
K Candelier, M Chaouch, S Dumarçay, A Pétrissans, M Pétrissans, P Gérardin

IRG/WP 11-40560
Study of properties and application of Paulownia in wood industries
M Akhtari

IRG/WP 11-40561
Moisture protection and performance during 5 years exposure of 19 wood coating systems on a cladding in Vienna
G Grüll, I Spitaler, M Truskaller

IRG/WP 11-40562
Durability of modified wood in UC3 and UC4. Results from lab tests and 5 years testing in 3 fields
M Westin, G Alfredsen

IRG/WP 11-40563
Treatability variation of Scots pine heartwood from Northern Europe
G Behr, E Larnøy, C-T Bues

IRG/WP 11-40564
A Review of Radial Flow of the Refractory Softwoods: An Example of Sitka Spruce
I Usta, R Despot

IRG/WP 11-40565
Evaluation effect of kiln schedule on Warp, Twist, Bow and Surface checks in Poplar Wood
M Akhtari, M Arefkhani

IRG/WP 11-40566
Optimization of the bi-oleothermal treatment process for wood preservation and fireproofing
F Simon, M Kutnik, M Goyer, M-F Thévenon, C Alfos, M Céron

IRG/WP 11-40567
Limited variability in biological durability of thermally modified timber using vacuum based technology
J Van Acker, S Michon, J Van den Bulcke, I De Windt, B Van Swaay, M Stevens

IRG/WP 11-40568
Effect of Nano-silver Treatment on Densified Poplar Wood Properties. Part Two: Spring Back, Compression set, Impact Load Resistance and Hardness
G Rassam, H Reza Taghiyari, B Jamnani, M Ali Khajeh

IRG/WP 11-40569
Wet and dry adhesion of coatings on modified and unmodified wood: influence of 18 months of natural weathering on the pull-off test and cross-cut test results
L Podgorski, G Grüll, M Truskaller, J D Lanvin, S Bollmus

IRG/WP 11-40570
Decrease of stiffness properties of degraded wood predicted by means of micromechanical modeling
T K Bader, K Hofstetter, G Alfredsen, S Bollmus

IRG/WP 11-40571
Performance of Zinc Borate-Treated Oriented Structural Straw Board against Mold Fungi, Decay Fungi and Termites A Preliminary Trial
Guangping Han, M Manning, Wanli Cheng, E Pierre, W Wasylciw

IRG/WP 11-40572
Effects of nano-silver on brittleness of heat-treated solid woods
H Reza Taghiyari, B Moradi Malek, A Karimi

IRG/WP 11-40573
TRY-CORE Process for Treatment of Refractory Species and Engineered Wood Products
A S Ross

Section 5, Sustainability and Environment

IRG/WP 11-50278
Characterizing long term leaching behaviour of copper from preservative treated wood in a practical exposure scenario
T Mark Venås, M Klamer

IRG/WP 11-50279
Remediation of Pentachlorophenol (PCP) in Biodiesel versus Diesel Carriers
S Keshani Langroodi, H Borazjani, D Nicholas, L Prewitt, S V Diehl, S Kitchens

IRG/WP 11-50280
Copper Migration from Micronized Copper Preservatives Treated Wood in soil contact: Effect of soil pH
Lei Wang, D P Kamdem

IRG/WP 11-50281
The Effect of Soil pH on the pH of Treated Southern Pine in Ground Contact after 12 Months
L Jin, C Schauwecker, C Vidrine, P Walcheski, A Preston

IRG/WP 11-50282
Life Cycle Assessment Comparison of Treated Wood to Alternate Materials  Overview, Results and Lessons
T Stephen, P E Smith, C R McIntyre

IRG/WP 11-50283
Re-use of casting timber
I Johansson, S Breyne, H Egnell, J Jermer

Other documents

IRG/WP 11-60302
Annual Report 2010
IRG Secretariat

IRG/WP 11-60303
Agenda 2011 Plenary meeting
IRG Secretariat

IRG/WP 11-60304
The 42nd Annual Meeting of IRG. Abstracts of documents
IRG Secretariat

IRG/WP 11-60305
The 42nd Annual Meeting of IRG. Programme
IRG Secretariat