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Subterranean Termite Resistance of Polystyrene-Treated Wood from Three Tropical Wood Species
Insects, 2016 The objective of this work was to investigate the resistance of three Indonesian wood species to termite attack. Samples from sengon (Falcataria moluccana), mangium (Acacia mangium), and pine (Pinus merkusii) were treated with polystyrene at loading ...
Yusuf Sudo Hadi +2 more
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Fire and termite resistance of wood treated with PF6-based ionic liquids [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Six PF6-based ionic liquids (ILs) were investigated to evaluate their potential as chemicals for enhancing fire and termite resistance of wood. The ILs used in this study included 1-methyl-1-propylpyrrolidinium hexafluorophosphate ([MPPL]PF6), 1-methyl-1-
Hisashi Miyafuji, Koji Minamoto
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Moisture alone is sufficient to impart strength but not weathering resistance to termite mound soil [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2020 Soil is used for the construction of structures by many animals, at times admixed with endogenous secretions. These additives, along with soil components, are suggested to have a role in biocementation.
Nikita Zachariah +2 more
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Termite Resistance of MDF Panels Treated with Various Boron Compounds [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2009 Mustafa Usta +2 more
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Kelas Keawetan Papan Zephyr Pelepah Sawit sebagai Bahan Bangunan dari Serangan Rayap
Jurnal Teknik Sipil, 2016 Zephyr board is a composite board that can be made from oil palm petiole, the waste from oil palm plantation. One of the noteworthy qualities of the composite board is its resistance to termite attacks.
Lusita Wardani +3 more
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Mechanical Properties of Structural Particleboard and Termite and Decay Resistance
BioResources, 2023 The mechanical properties and termite and decay resistance performance of wood-based panel used in wooden houses were evaluated. The physical and mechanical properties, along with the resistance levels, of commonly used wood-based panels, including ...
Min Lee +3 more
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BioResources, 2023 Elephant dung (ED) particleboard (PB) still has subpar physical and mechanical qualities. In earlier research, adding wood shavings and bamboo layers to ED-derived PB successfully enhanced its physical and mechanical qualities. However, the resistance to
Rudi Hartono +4 more
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Insects, 2011 Bamboo is widely grown and utilized as a construction material around the world, particularly in the tropics. At present, there are about 70 bamboo species and varieties recorded from Hawaii.
J. Kenneth Grace, Nirmala K. Hapukotuwa
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Preliminary testing of the resistance of Finnish softwood timbers to Macrotermitinae termites.
Silva Fennica, 1983 The resistance of Finnish softwood timbers to Macrotermitinae termites was tentatively tested under tropical conditions in Zambia using a field microtest method. (L.) H. Karst. and L. sapwood and heartwood, as well as L.
Löyttyniemi, Kari
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Improving durability of cross laminated timber (CLT) with borate treatment
Journal of Wood Science, 2022 Borate solution was used to treat two sets of Douglas-fir wood samples, one by spraying cross-laminated timbers (CLT) and another set by dip-treating wood in solutions at different retentions.
Sajad Bagheri +5 more
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