Decay and termite resistance of medium density fiberboard (MDF) made from different wood species

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 29-35

  Kartal, S Nami ^a   Green III, Frederick ^b  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decay resistance; Gloeophyllum trabeum; Medium density fiberboard (MDF); Postia placenta; Reticulitermes flavipes; Termite resistance; Trametes versicolor

Indexed keywords

BIOASSAY; BIOCIDES; BIODIVERSITY; FIBERS; FUNGI; MANUFACTURE; WOOD;

INSECT RESISTANCE;

BIODEGRADATION;

DECOMPOSITION;

EID: 0037210721     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-8305(02)00072-0     Document Type: Article

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