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Wood Preservation and related topics
This information was compiled to address some of the frequently asked questions about treated wood. In this context we define treated wood as wood that has been pressure treated with a preservative to improve the resistance of the wood to destruction from fungi, insects, and marine borers.
Wood in contact with the ground, or wood used above ground that often gets wet, is attacked by decay fungi and insects. Two common examples of this type of application are decks and fence posts. With the exception of naturally durable species such as redwood and cedar, wood used in these applications should be pressure treated with preservatives if it is expected to last more than a few years. For several decades, consumers have been able to purchase pressure-treated wood at their local lumber yards. This type of treated wood, commonly called "green treated," was most likely pressure impregnated with a preservative called chromated copper arsenate (CCA). CCA is an extremely effective and durable treatment against both decay and insect damage. This relatively inexpensive preservative treatment has been used since the 1940s. Alternative preservative treatments are now available.
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Acid Copper Chromate (ACC) | view » |
Alkaline Copper Quat (ACQ) | view » |
Ammoniacal Copper Citrate (CC) | view » |
Control of moisture in buildings | view » |
Copper dimethyldithiocarbamate (CDDC) | view » |
Disposal and reuse of treated wood | view » |
Effect of preservative treatment on mechanical properties | view » |
Energy from Wood | view » |
Environmental impacts of treated wood and methods to reduce the impacts | view » |
Experimental preservative treatments | view » |
Exterior fires | view » |
Fire growth (interior fires) | view » |
Fire resistance | view » |
Fire safety/ Fire performance (General) | view » |
Fire-retardant-treated | view » |
Remedial or field treatment of wood | view » |
Research in Progress - Biodeterioration | view » |
Research in Progress - Building Design and Construction | view » |
Research methodologies in the field of wood preservation | view » |
Wood Handbook and other general wood related publications | view » |
Wood products production and consumption | view » |