Subterranean Termite Resistance of Polystyrene-Treated Wood from Three Tropical Wood Species

Subterranean Termite Resistance of Polystyrene-Treated Wood from Three Tropical Wood Species

The objective of this work was to investigate the resistance of three Indonesian wood species to termite attack. Samples from sengon (Falcataria moluccana), mangium (Acacia mangium), and pine (Pinus merkusii) were treated with polystyrene at loading levels of 26.0%, 8.6%, and 7.7%, respectively. Tre...

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Main Authors: Yusuf Sudo Hadi, Muh Yusram Massijaya, A. Arinana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
subterranean termite
polystyrene wood
wood weight loss
resistance rating
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/7/3/37

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