Corrosion avoidance with new wood preservatives

Samuel L. Zelinka; Douglas R. Rammer

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Corrosion avoidance with new wood preservatives

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Samuel L. Zelinka, Douglas R. Rammer

Year:

2007

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

Structure magazine. (Mar. 2007): Pages 48-49.

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Abstract

This article focuses on considerations that need to be made when choosing products, other than stainless steel, to minimize corrosion of metals in contact with treated wood. With so many ?corrosion-resistant? alternative products on the market, it is important to know the fundamental principles of corrosion protection to make informed decisions when designing structures.

Keywords

Corrosion, anti-corrosives, wood preservatives, coatings, deterioration, fasteners, joints, preservatives, chromated copper arsenate, CCA, connectors, alkaline copper quat, ACQ, CuAz, copper azole

Citation

Zelinka, Samuel L.; Rammer, Douglas R. 2007. Corrosion avoidance with new wood preservatives. Structure magazine. (Mar. 2007): Pages 48-49.