Acronyms used in Wood Protection

Commonly used expressions in wood protecion

 

ACQ Alkaline copper quat

ACZA Ammoniacal copper zinc arsenate

AWPA American Wood Protection Association

BAE Boric Acid Equivalent

CA-B Copper azole Type B

CA-C Copper azole Type C

CCA Chromated copper arsenate, or copper chrome arsenate

CSA Canadian Standards Association

CuN Copper Naphthenate

DCOI Dichloro n-octyl-isothiazolin-3-one

EPA Environmental Protection Agency (usually USA)

MCA Micronised Copper Azole

OSB Oriented Strand Board

PCP Pentachlorophenol

PTI Propiconazole/Tebuconazole/Imidacloprid

TEB Tebuconazole

USD United States Dollar

USDA United States Department of Agriculture

WR Water repellent

ZnB Zinc borate