R. H. FINLAY, forest officer, Department of Agriculture, Rhodesia, has discussed the preservation of timber in that country (Proc. Rhodesia Sci. Assoc., 39, 103 ; 1942). After dealing with some of the ...

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Timber cladding is an attractive option and one that is both affordable and durable. For these reasons, and with a rising green agenda, it is finding increasing popularity. However, as with all ...

WHEN loss of weight is used as the criterion for fungal attack of treated blocks of timber tested by the soil block method the precise value of the threshold concentration of preservative is often ...

Creosote is a highly effective wood treatment product that has been used for hundreds of years. However, negative effects on the environment and human health have led to its limited use over the past ...

Farmers have until New Years Eve to buy popular timber preservative creosote, as it will be banned from Irish shelves from January 1. A new regulation, which was passed at EU level, prohibits the sale ...