Wood is a construction material and in its natural condition vulnerable to biological decay caused by fungi, insects and bacteria. To facilitate its outdoor application, wood protection systems are applied since ages. In the course of restrictions for well established but hazardous wood protection treatments, newer systems get utilized. Its uniform allocation within the wooden matrix is essential for successful preservative performance. For a better understanding of permeability of the wooden matrix, trace chemicals are utilized to study particle distribution and fluid flow within the wooden tissue and structures that inhibit fluid and particle flow. This revue paper is prepared to give an overview about chemicals utilized nowadays for studying the microdistribution. In addition, methods are shown to visualize the particles or microdistribution within the wooden tissue.

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