Preliminary study of alternative agents to preserve Pinus pinaster wood

• Author(s): Anjos, O. ; Diaz, R. ; Gariso, L. ; Machado, H. ; Pestana, M.
• Date: 2009
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/1972
• Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
• Subject(s): Pine oil; Fungal biodegradation; Trametes versicolor; Trichoderma citrinoviride; Wood preservation
• Document Type: Conference Object
• Language: English

Description

Pine oil can be obtained from α-pinene and is one of the constituents from gun-turpentine. Is a natural product and is known for its insecticide, bactericide and fungicide proprieties. In this study dry pinewood samples cut in radial section, were impregnated with pine oil and limonene stabilised at room temperature.