The variability of preservative distribution in test blocks

IRG/WP 220

F W Brooks, M R Gayles, R W Watson

The techniques for the assessment of likely effectiveness of preservative systems have long been the subject of much discussion. The whole field has recently been reviewed by Hilditch and Hamblyn (1971) who described in detail many of the laboratory test procedures used, but who also indicated the deficiencies in many of these techniques. It has long been the view of many associated with the wood preservation industry that laboratory tests can only serve as a preliminary method of screening and that final approval by both the company marketing the development and independent authorities, on whom the burden of approval rests, can only be given after detailed testing in the field. The aim of the simple piece of work described in this paper, is to lok at the variability which one might expect in the distribution of preservative in test blocks destined for laboratory fungal evaluation.


Keywords: AGAR/BLOCK TESTS; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; CCA; TBTO; RETENTION; DISTRIBUTION; CHEMICAL ANALYSES; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSI

Conference: 73-06-19/22 Messilä, Finland


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