Influence of Polyethylene and Oxidized Polyethylene Wax Emulsions on Leaching Dynamics of Boric Acid from Impregnated Spruce Wood

Boron biocides belong to the most frequently used ingredients of commercial wood preservatives. They are very effective fungicides and insecticides, but they do not react with wood and thus leach from it in wet applications. This fact signifi cantly limits use of boron compounds in the field of wood...

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Main Authors: Boštjan Lesar, Polonca Kralj, Miha Humar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology 2010-12-01
Series:Drvna Industrija
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Online Access:http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/93645