The effect of pressure on retention and bending properties of copper naphthenate and CCA type C treated hardwoods

Wood and Fiber Science

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 128-135

  Kamdem, D Pascal ^a   Chow, Poo ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Bending; CCA; Copper naphthenate; Cu N; Hardwood; Pressure treatment; Retention

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042786416     PISSN: 07356161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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