Trends in timber preservation: a global perspective

Coggins C. R., . Trends in timber preservation: a global perspective. pp. 264-272. ISSN 0128-1283

Durability of timber can be conferred by the selection and application of effective preservative treatments or by processes that modify the wood structure and render it resistant to insect and fungal attack. Environmental and health and safety concerns have led many governments to regulate the use of wood preservatives. Older types that have served the industry well for decades have in some areas been withdrawn from the market under the influence of such regulations and new formulations have taken their place. The fact that new preservatives are available in the markets where older types have become less acceptable reflects an industry ahead of not driven by regulations and environmental pressures. Sustainability and carbon footprint issues are driving a new approach to the prediction of service life of building components and this is also influencing the direction of timber preservation.

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Abstract

Durability of timber can be conferred by the selection and application of effective preservative treatments or by processes that modify the wood structure and render it resistant to insect and fungal attack. Environmental and health and safety concerns have led many governments to regulate the use of wood preservatives. Older types that have served the industry well for decades have in some areas been withdrawn from the market under the influence of such regulations and new formulations have taken their place. The fact that new preservatives are available in the markets where older types have become less acceptable reflects an industry ahead of not driven by regulations and environmental pressures. Sustainability and carbon footprint issues are driving a new approach to the prediction of service life of building components and this is also influencing the direction of timber preservation.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Timber preservation
AGROVOC Term:	Trends
AGROVOC Term:	Timber preservatives
AGROVOC Term:	Wood preservatives
AGROVOC Term:	Antifungal properties
AGROVOC Term:	Resistance to fungicides
AGROVOC Term:	Resistance to insecticides
AGROVOC Term:	Preservatives
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainability
AGROVOC Term:	Standards
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21747

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