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This work intended to give a perspective of industrial wood protection in Portugal. A
survey was made of the companies treating wood mainly for use classes 3 and 4 such as
autoclave treatments with biocides and wood modification procedures. Currently there are 23
companies with 33 production plants with an autoclave installed for wood preservation by
impregnation. There are also two companies producing modified wood by thermal treatment.
Most of the plants are located in the central and northern regions of Portugal. The leading
preservation chemicals used in Portugal are Tanalith E and Celcure brands. The main wood
species used in all companies is Pinus pinaster from local producers. The products
commercialized by the treating companies are diverse: pre-fabricated houses, garden furniture
and playgrounds, decks, poles, stakes, and sawn wood. Modified wood producers sell mostly
decks and cladding. Considerable changes are expected in the next few years due to the
requirements of European Directives and the typical constraints of the Portuguese market.
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Keywords
Chemicals Market Modified wood Production Wood protection
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Proceedings IRG Annual Meeting