Simlangsdalen, Sweden test site

 

Site Information

Organization: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology
Contact person: Prof. Nasko Terziev
Who uses it or can use it? Producers of wood protection formulations, research and education organisations, etc.
Is it a contract testing site? Yes. Accredited testing according to ISO/IEC 17 025
Location: 320 km east of Halmstad
Coordinates: 56°41'48.2"N 13°05'02.1"E

Type of testing

Decay: YES
Termites or other insects: NO
Ground Contact (stakes, posts): YES
Above Ground: YES
Weathering: YES
Marine: NO

Biodeteriogens

Type of decay Predominantlyy Brown rot and soft rot:
Termite species: N.A.
Marine Organisms: N.A.
Average service life of stakes EN252: 2-3 years

Geophysical information

Rainfall: 1080mm
Temperature mean: 6.4C
Climate Index: 41.3
Soil-type Sandy soil
pH: <5
Water Holding Capacity: 14%

References

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