Indication of the Screw Withdrawal Strength of Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) Wood Impregnated with Quechua and Different Boron Compounds

Abstract

Wooden materials are conducted to prevent damages (biotic, abiotic pests, fire, etc.) from the environment and are used to extend the usage life of wooden materials. Due to this reason, this study is determined different screw withdrawal strength properties of wooden material impregnated with quechua, borax and boric acid. The scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) test specimens are prepared with borax, boric acid, borax + boric acid, from borax compounds which have a great potential in Turkey, and with quechua, one of the natural impregnation substances. Then these samples are impregnated with three different (1%, 3%, 5%) solution concentrations according to ASTM 1413-76 standards. After impregnation, screw withdrawal strength samples are determined compared with control samples. According to the test results; the highest screw withdrawal strength values are determined in solution concentrations with %5 concentration. The highest boron compound values are determined in solution concentrations with boric acid+borax compounds. In this case, the boric acid at a concentration of 1% can be preferred in solid wood applications such as sliding or highland townhouses.