Using boron rods as a source for dual treatment

Mark E. Mankowski; Matthew Konkler; Craig Bell; Grant T. Kirker; Jeffery Morrell; James Renfroe

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Using boron rods as a source for dual treatment

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Authors:

Mark E. Mankowski, Matthew Konkler, Craig Bell, Grant T. Kirker, Jeffery Morrell, James Renfroe

Year:

2020

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

CROSSTIES. May/June 2020. 2 p.

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Abstract

Summary of presentation given at the RTA annual meeting in 2019. The presentation discussed the use of born rods as a form of passive dual treatment for borate/creosote treated ties/timbers.

Keywords

Boron rods, diffusion, dual treatment, creosote, cross ties, bridge timbers

Citation

Mankowski, Mark. E.; Konkler, Matthew; Bell, Craig; Kirker, Grant; Morrell, Jeffery; Renfroe, James. 2020. Using boron rods as a source for dual treatment. CROSSTIES. May/June 2020. 2 p.