Preservatives

Timber Preservatives
Timber Preservatives

Preservatives

Date Published

13 November 2024

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Edinburgh Napier University
Timber Preservatives

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Summary

Depending on its natural durability and desired end use, timber and timber products may benefit from extra protection offered through preservative treatment.

By adding a preservative treatment, timber can be made more durable. This enables the use of softwoods and other non-durable timbers in applications susceptible to wood-consuming organisms like fungi and insects.

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