PREVENTION OF SAPSTAIN IN WOOD BY APPLYING A WATER BARRIER OVER THE WOOD SURFACE

摘要

The invention comprises methods of inhibiting sapstain in wood including applying a water barrier over the surface of the wood which is effective to inhibit moisture loss from the wood. The water barrier may be a sheet of plastic or a hydrophobic substance, which may in turn be applied as a water-based emulsion or as a solution in a suitable organic solvent. The method is particularly envisaged for treating freshly cut lumber.