Preservation of woods

Analysis-diagnosis service Natural resources and territories
The CIRAD wood preservation laboratory assesses the natural durability of woods as regards termites and fungi, and develops new low environmental impact treatment products and processes.
Essais de protection des bois et des matériaux dérivés @Cirad

Protection tests on wood and derived materials © CIRAD

It is involved in detecting, identifying and controlling attacks, and in testing the efficacy of fungicides and insecticides. It also advises on wood treatments. 

Services

The laboratory provides various services and technical advices:

  • tests of wood durability as regards termites and fungi
  • termite control: advice on selecting products and processes
  • identification of biological damage caused by fungi and wood-eating insects
  • training in wood durability and preservation, standard preservation tests and termite control.

How to get it

For such tests or technical advice, please contact CIRAD.

CIRAD

Performance of Tropical Production and Processing Systems Department

Production and Processing of Tropical Woods Research Unit,

73 rue Jean-François Breton, TA 10/16, 34398 Montpellier Cedex 5, France

Tel.: 33 (0)4 67 61 44 98

Fax: 33 (0)4 67 61 57 25

Email

For prices and payment conditions, see right.

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