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Tall oil in combination with eugenol for wood protection
2023 - IRG/WP 23-30787
The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility to use tall oil in combination with eugenol for wood protection. The idea was that the eugenol would increase the decay resistance of the tall oil while the tall oil would decrease the leaching of the eugenol. The results show that an impregnation liquid of 31,5% tall oil, 3% eugenol and 65,5% methanol increased decay resistance of pine sa...
R Ringman, M Westin


Ultrasound as an alternative treatment in wood protection
2023 - IRG/WP 23-40973
Bursaphelenchus xylophilus Nickle 1970 is probably the most important nematode of the pine, affecting coniferous forest masses, and that has forced the European Union to take measures to prevent its propagation. In sawmills, wood is currently subjected to heat treatment in accordance with the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15 2019). This standard contemplates three ...
L Robertson, S M Santos, S Cobacho Arcos , A Navas, M T Troya


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