A Qualitative Test of Copper-Chrome Retained in Selected Timbers (FTI 50)

Salamah Selamat & Habibah Mohamad

RM3/USD3

4 pp

1995

This paper describes the tests used to detect copper chrome in selected CCA-treated timbers. Chemical reagents are used to detect wood preservatives. The colour responses of each reagent after reaction with copper chrome in five different treated timbers are given.