Wood preservative compositions useful for treating copper-tolerant fungi

摘要

The present invention provides a method of protecting wood or other celiulosic material from decay by copper-tolerant fungi, and wood preservative formulations for use in the same. The wood preservative formulations comprise a biocidal metal compound, a 1,2,4-triazole and a didecyl quaternary ammonium cation. Didecyldimethyl quaternary ammonium compounds are particularly preferred.

主权项

1. A method for protecting wood or other cellulosic material from decay by copper-tolerant fungi, comprising applying thereto a biocidal metal compound, a 1,2,4-triazole compound and a salt containing a didecyl quaternary ammonium cation, wherein the biocidal metal compound is a biocidal copper compound.