The purpose of this paper is a brief description of the current status of wood treatment in Uruguay. The forest resources of the country are summarized, the environment, their economic importance and future potential. The present wood treating facilities are described, together with the chemicals used and the standards generally accepted. Wood treated products used in the Uruguayan market are cited as well as their future. Indicative figures are given on the relative prices of treated wood and its competitives like concrete or imported hardwoods, as well as of the economic incidence of treatment in the price of wood. Finally, a few words about the present status of teaching and research on wood preservation in Uruguay.

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