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Property |
Requirement |
Result |
Performance |
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Non-leached Specimens |
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Lumber |
Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
0-1 |
Bluwood™ treatment was effective at providing almost complete resistance to mould growth in lumber and plywood. |
Plywood |
Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
0-0 |
Bluwood™ treatment was effective at providing almost complete resistance to mould growth in lumber and plywood. |
Benchmark 1 |
Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
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Bluwood™ treatment was effective at providing almost complete resistance to mould growth in lumber and plywood. |
Mould resistance of known performance preservative:
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Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
0-1 0-1 |
Bluwood™ treatment was effective at providing almost complete resistance to mould growth in lumber and plywood. |
Benchmark 2 |
Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
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Non-resistant untreated lumber/plywood to confirm mould producing test conditions:
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Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
4-5 0-4 |
Mould producing conditions confirmed |
Property |
Requirement |
Result |
Performance |
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ConditionedFootnote (3) – Leached Specimens |
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Lumber |
Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
0-1 |
After leaching, Bluwood™ treatment was effective at providing almost complete resistance to mould growth in plywood and lumber. |
Plywood |
Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
1-2 |
After leaching, Bluwood™ treatment was effective at providing almost complete resistance to mould growth in plywood and lumber. |
Benchmark 1 |
Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
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After leaching, Bluwood™ treatment was effective at providing almost complete resistance to mould growth in plywood and lumber. |
Mould resistance of known performance preservative:
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Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
1-1 |
After leaching, Bluwood™ treatment was effective at providing almost complete resistance to mould growth in plywood and lumber. |
Benchmark 2 |
Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
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Non-resistant untreated plywood to confirm mould producing test conditions:
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Inoculated with 5 mould species, follow AWPA E24-12, mould growth rating of 0-5,Footnote (2) after 12 weeks of incubation in a high humidity environment |
3-5 |
Mould producing conditions confirmed |
Property | VOC Testing |
Toxicological Assessment |
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Lumber |
VOC testing protocol conducted in accordance with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). VOC measurements taken after 10 days of conditioning.Footnote (2) |
Bluwood™ treated lumber, plywood and OSB do not pose a health risk to individuals residing in homes or buildings.Footnote (1) |
Plywood |
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OSB |
Property |
Bluwood™ Treated Product |
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Lumber |
Plywood |
OSB |
Thermal conductivity |
No significant changeFootnote (1) |
No significant change |
No significant change |
Sorption characteristics |
No significant change |
No significant change |
No significant change |
Water vapour permeability |
No significant change |
No significant change |
No significant change |
Water absorption coefficient |
Slightly lower |
No significant change |
Slightly higher |
Air permeability |
No significant change |
No significant change |
No significant change |
Property |
Bluwood™ Treated Product |
Other Products |
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OSB |
Plywood |
Lumber |
Glue Coated OSB/Lumber |
Glue Coated Plywood/Lumber |
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Bending before and after aging
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Modulus of elasticity (MOE): No significant difference Modulus of rupture (MOR): No significant difference |
Modulus of elasticity (MOE): No significant difference Modulus of rupture (MOR): No significant difference |
Modulus of elasticity (MOE): No significant difference Modulus of rupture (MOR): No significant difference |
NA |
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Shear (glue line shear)
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NA |
NA |
NA |
No significant difference |
No significant difference |
Combustibility
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− |
− |
Heat release rate, total heat release, mass loss rate, effective heat of combustion, smoke obscuration and toxic gas production were analyzed.Footnote (3) |
− |
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Property | Following AWPA E12-80Footnote (2) |
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Bluwood™ Treated ProductsFootnote (3) Footnote (4) |
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Carbon Steel C1010 |
Aluminum 2024 |
Electro-galvanized Steel |
Hot-dip Galvanized Steel |
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S-P-F lumber – bare and coated |
No significant difference |
Coated S-P-F < bare S-P-F |
Coated S-P-F < bare S-P-F < ACQ S-P-F |
Coated S-P-F < bare S-P-F < ACQ S-P-F |
DF lumber – bare and coated |
No significant difference |
No significant difference |
No significant difference |
Coated DF < bare DF < ACQ S-P-F |
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ACQ Treated S-P-F Lumber |
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90% coated S-P-F |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
90% coated DF |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |