A comprehensive review of copper-based wood preservatives with a focus on new micronized or dispersed copper systems

Forest Products Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 6-27

  Freeman, Mike H ^a   McIntyre, Craig R ^a  

^a McIntyre Associates Inc ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COPPER; KINETIC ENERGY; LEACHING; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; WOOD;

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS; COPPER SYSTEMS; GROUND CONTACTS; TREATED WOODS; WATER CONTACTS; WOOD PRESERVATIVE SYSTEMS; WOOD PRESERVATIVES;

WOOD PRESERVATION;

COPPER; DISPERSING; KINETIC ENERGY; LEACHING; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; WOOD PRESERVATIVES;

EID: 58049179574     PISSN: 00157473     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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