Superseded Standard
Historical

ASTM D4445-10

Standard Test Method for Fungicides for Controlling Sapstain and Mold on Unseasoned Lumber (Laboratory Method)

Summary

1.1 This (laboratory) test method is used for determining the minimum concentration of fungicide, or formulation of fungicides, that is effective in preventing biodeterioration by sapstain fungi and molds in selected species of wood under optimum laboratory conditions.

Note 1—From the results of this test, commercial treating solution concentrations cannot be estimated without further field tests.

1.2 The requirements for test materials and procedures are discussed in the following order:


Significance and Use:

This test method is useful as a screening procedure for selecting fungicides or formulations for more rigorous field evaluation.

Technical characteristics

Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International)
Publication Date 03/01/2010
Collection
Page Count 5
Themes Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber
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