Pinus and Eucalyptus fenceposts treated with creosote and solvex tar by hot and cold open-tank process

IRG/WP 3455

M V Baonza Merino

A comparative study of the behaviour of two different wood preservatives, creosote and solvex-tar, was made, using two wood species, Pinus pinaster Ait and Eucalyptus globulus Labill, by the hot and cold open-tank process. Results showed that the creosote behaved better in relation with the uniformity of its distribution in wood. On the other hand, better results were obtained on Pinus for both preservatives.


Keywords: PINUS PINASTER; EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS; FENCE POSTS; CREOSOTE; SOLVEX TAR; HOT-AND-COLD OPEN TANK; IMMERSION; RETENTIONS

Conference: 87-05-17/22 Honey Harbour, Ontario, Canada


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