An alternative to arsenic disposal: Wood preservation

Authors
Leach, RM
Citation
Rm. Leach, An alternative to arsenic disposal: Wood preservation, JOM-J MIN, 51(9), 1999, pp. 34-34
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Metallurgy
Journal title
JOM-JOURNAL OF THE MINERALS METALS & MATERIALS SOCIETY
ISSN journal
10474838 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
34 - 34
Database
ISI
SICI code
1047-4838(199909)51:9<34:AATADW>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Arsenic serves as a key active ingredient for preserving wood from attack b y fungus and other wood-destroying microorganisms. The use of arsenic triox ide in water-borne preservative systems such as chromated copper arsenate p rovides a major market for arsenic-trioxide production from the nonferrous roasting and smelting industry.