Sugi(Cryptomeria japonica D.DoN )wood was subject to a heat treatment in high-temperature liquid paraffin for the purpose of improving the resistance against fungi and termites without chemicals. The bath of paraffin liquid, which can provide a uniform heat transfer (±2?), was used at temperatures of 90?,120?and 150?.?ecay resistance according to JIS K 15711) was evaluated using a brown rot fungus(Fomitopsis palustris). Termite resistance according to JWPA standard 112) was conducted using a termite(Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki). Paraffin-treated wood had decay and termite resistance, however its effectiveness disappeared when the paraffin of wood surfaces was removed. The difference of durability didn’t depend on the treatment conditions of the temperature and time.

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