Wood degradation by fungi is a complex phenomenon taking place in part through oxidative reactions involving many oxidizing agents like free radicals and hydroperoxide. In order to develop novel and more environmentally benign preservative systems, mixtures of Propiconazole and antioxidants with different stabilization mechanisms were investigated to detect possible synergies allowing to reduce the quantity of biocide to prevent wood biodegradation. Results obtained showed that the nature of the antioxidant had an important effect on the potential synergies. The most interesting results were obtained with 2-HPNO and hindered amine and to a weaker extend with H-donors like hindered phenol.

Download document (47 kb)
free for the members of IRG. Available if purchased.

Purchase this document