Feasibility of Alternative Chemical Preservatives for Timber in the Marine Environment

摘要

A description of prospective alternative chemical preservation systems for timber in the marine environment is presented. General treatment feasibility criteria are described and then followed by feasibility assessments of metal naphthenates, basic zinc salts, organotin/polymer, alkylene oxides, obtusaquinone, and fumigants in terms of these criteria. It is concluded that no current alternative is now in a position to effectively compete with either currently recommended chemical preservatives for plastic barriers for marine timber. Recommendations for further basic and applied research are given. Keywords: Wood preservation, Marine piling, Biodeterioration, Creosoted, Arsenical salts, Napthenates, Basic zinc, Organotins, Methacrylated, Epoxides, Fumigants, Obtusaquinone. (kt)