Kempas had been treated with copper/chrome/arsenic (CCA) preservative using full cell process. Analysis of preservative distribution at the micro level in relation to wood structure was carried out using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDXA) analysis. The results showed that CCA elements were detected in all wood tissues at different ratios. Distribution of chemical elements appeared to be much greater in the tangential longitudinal section (TLS) than the transverse section (TS). Though the amount of chemical elements had not been quantified from the radial longitudinal section (RLS), the SEM observations showed a high distribution of chemical precipitate. In all the wood tissues observed, Cr appeared in highest amount. The precipitate analysed by EDXA, showed As in greater amount than Cr or Cu. Silica content was highest in fibres and rays as determined by EDXA but could not be detected in structural form under SEM or light microscope.

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