Wood preservative against mold, used in production of surface treatment of e.g. chipboard, fiberboard or orientated strand board, contains salicylic acid.

Abstract
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Holzschutzmittel zum Schutz vor Schimmelpilzverfall sowie ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines derartigen Holzschutzmittels. Erfindungsgemaess enthaelt das Holzschutzmittel schimmelpilzhemmende Wirkung entfaltende Salicylsaeure sowie Polyethylenglykol zur Fixierung der Salicylsaeure.

 

WO2003037581 A UPAB: 20030719 NOVELTY - Wood preservative for protection against mold contains salicylic acid. DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for methods in which the preservative is used in the production of wood products, especially chipboard, fiberboard or OSB (orientated strand board). USE - The preservative is used in the production of wood products, especially chipboard, fiberboard or OSB (orientated strand board) by adding salicylic acid to the starting material or treating the surface of the board with a specified salicylic acid solution (all claimed). ADVANTAGE - This treatment protects the boards from growth of mold during the critical period of storage between packaging and use, which often lasts for 8 weeks or more.