Difference between revisions of "Wood preservative"
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| − | A chemical treatment added to cut wood products to minimize insect and fungal infestations. Wood preservatives are typically applied by spraying, brushing, immersion or pressure treatments. Some of these biocide materials may be toxic to humans. Examples are tar oils (creosote, anthracene oil, chlorinated naphthalenes), copper naphthenate, zinc naphthenate, borates, sodium fluoride, | + | A chemical treatment added to cut wood products to minimize insect and fungal infestations. Wood preservatives are typically applied by spraying, brushing, immersion or pressure treatments. Some of these biocide materials may be toxic to humans. Examples are tar oils ([[Creosote oil (coal tar)|creosote]], [[anthracene oil]], [[chlorinated naphthalene|chlorinated naphthalenes]]), [[copper naphthenate]], [[zinc naphthenate]], [[borate|borates]], [[sodium fluoride]], [[copper chromated arsenate]], and formerly, [[mercuric chloride]]. |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:29, 8 December 2020
Description
A chemical treatment added to cut wood products to minimize insect and fungal infestations. Wood preservatives are typically applied by spraying, brushing, immersion or pressure treatments. Some of these biocide materials may be toxic to humans. Examples are tar oils (creosote, Anthracene oil, chlorinated naphthalenes), Copper naphthenate, Zinc naphthenate, borates, Sodium fluoride, Copper chromated arsenate, and formerly, Mercuric chloride.