Resistance of preservative treated mahogany wood to subterranean termite attack

Fadillah, Achmad; Hadi, Yusuf Sudo; Massijaya, Muh Yusram; Ozarska, Barbara

doi:10.1007/s13196-014-0130-2

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“…To prolong the service life of timber, preservation by means of impregnating the wood with poisonous chemicals is undertaken. As reported by Fadillah et al (2014), preserved mahogany (Swietenia sp) wood has much greater resistance to biodeterioration than untreated wood, and Hadi et al (2015b) found that preserved mindi (Melia azedarach Linn) and sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) woods treated with borax had more resistance than untreated wood. Wood preservation makes the wood poisonous to organisms that attack it, but the chemicals may also be hazardous to humans as well as the environment.…”

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Resistance of Methyl Methacrylate-Impregnated Wood to Subterranean Termite Attack

Hadi¹,

Massijaya²,

Zaini³

et al. 2018

Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology

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Timber from fast-growing tree species is susceptible to by biodeterioration attack, particularly subterranean termites. Impregnation with methyl methacrylate (MMA) potentially increases wood resistance to subterranean termite attack. Four wood species, namely sengon (Falcataria moluccana), jabon (Anthocephalus cadamba), mangium (Acacia mangium), and pine (Pinus merkusii), were impregnated with MMA, and samples of untreated and imidacloprid-preserved wood were prepared for comparison purposes. Small stakes, sized 0.8 cm by 2 cm in cross section by 20 cm in the longitudinal direction, were inserted into the ground for 3 months, and the weight loss of each specimen was determined at the end of the test period. A factorial 4 × 3 completely randomized design was used for data analysis; the first factor was wood species, and the second factor was treatment. The results showed that MMA polymer loadings were 27.88%, 24.91%, 14.14%, and 17.81% for sengon, jabon, mangium, and pine, respectively, and amounts of imidacloprid retention were 7.56 kg/m 3 , 5.98 kg/m 3 , 5.34 kg/m 3 , and 9.53 kg/m 3 , respectively. According to an analysis of variance, wood species, treatment, and interaction of both factors significantly affected the weight loss of wood specimens. Mangium had the smallest weight loss, followed by pine, sengon, and jabon. MMA impregnation into the wood increased the resistance of wood samples to subterranean termite attack during in-ground testing, but the resistance level was lower than that of imidacloprid-preserved wood. Except for mangium wood, the MMA treatment did not significantly affect resistance.

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Resistance of Methyl Methacrylate-Impregnated Wood to Subterranean Termite Attack

Hadi¹,

Massijaya²,

Zaini³

et al. 2018

Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology

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“…In this context, Brazilian mahogany, (Swietenia macrophylla King) has commercial potential for use in planted forests because it is a species known worldwide and for the characteristics of its wood, such as: good workability, high dimensional stability and attractive aesthetic appearance (Fadillah et al, 2014;Langbour et al, 2011;Lestari et al, 2015). These characteristics direct the use of wood for the manufacture of furniture, moldings, internal finishing panels, decorative veneers, musical instruments, in components of the aviation and naval industry, and handicrafts (Krisnawati et al, 2011;León, 2010), adding value to your processing.…”

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Quality of the wood Swietenia macrophylla from planting in the Central Amazon

Silva¹,

Pio²,

Santos³

et al. 2023

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The aim of this study was to determine the quality of wood from Swietenia macrophylla in commercial plantation aged 20 years in the Central Amazon. The planting has a total of 100 hectares, with initial spacing of 7 m x 6 m. Five trees were selected for sampling by destructive method. The quality of the wood was evaluated considering the physical and mechanical properties. A completely randomized design was used considering a probability level of 95%. The only variable that did not show a significant difference between shafts was MOE compression. For the other variables, the stems with the best performances were those with a diameter between 25 cm and 35 cm. The wood from: Swietenia macrophylla in planting for 20 years, it has a high modulus of rupture, medium modulus of elasticity, medium shear strength, medium hardness and medium resistance to compression parallel to the fibers, indicating the possibility of use for commercial purposes.

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“…Thus, to improve the wood durability, a preservative treatment is needed. Fadillah et al (2014) and Hadi et al (2018) reported that preservative agents increased the service life of the timber and improved natural durability of woods against bio-deterioration attacks.…”

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The Movement of Boron Compound by Infusion Method and Combination of Injection and Bandage-Wrapping

Damayanti¹,

Sribudiani²,

Somadona³

et al. 2020

Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology

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The existing preservation methods are difficult to be applied to a large dimension log which is needed for making traditional wooden ship 'Jalur' in Riau Province. Novel techniques to provide the use of readily available species to replace traditional species alternative were investigated. These included infusion and a combination of injection and bandage-wrapping methods for preserving living trees of Balam (Macaranga conifera (Rchb.f. & Zoll.) Müll.Arg.) and Bintangor (Calophyllum soulattri Burm.f.). Water-based boron compounds were applied as wood preservatives. In total, 18 discs from the bottom, middle, and top of four trees and two controls were used. Trees undergoing treatment were also used to see how wood anatomical structure might affect the boron penetration. The overall aim was to identify the best method for use in Jalur manufacturing. The results showed that in infused Balam tree where the hose position for the preservative intake was deep (10-15 cm from the bark), no boron compound was observed in the outer sapwood. Combination of injection and bandage-wrapping method gave higher percentage of boron penetration at bottom and middle of Balam tree. However, infused Bintangor showed 100% boron penetration. The larger vessel diameter, the absence of tyloses, and the simple perforation plates in Bintangor wood were likely to have contributed to the higher penetration of boron. The combination of bandage-wrapping and infusion, or alternatively by infusing the living trees close to the bark, and at as low as position in the stem gives better protection when treatments are applied to living trees.

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Resistance of preservative treated mahogany wood to subterranean termite attack

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Resistance of Methyl Methacrylate-Impregnated Wood to Subterranean Termite Attack

Resistance of Methyl Methacrylate-Impregnated Wood to Subterranean Termite Attack

Quality of the wood Swietenia macrophylla from planting in the Central Amazon

The Movement of Boron Compound by Infusion Method and Combination of Injection and Bandage-Wrapping

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