Upgradation of Rubber Wood

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Review of literature: i. Biodeterioration. ii. Prophylactic treatment. iii. Boron diffusion treatment. iv. Vacuum-pressure impregnation treatment. 3. Materials and methods: i. Diffusion treatment. ii. Vacuum-pressure impregnation treatment. 4. Results and discussion: i. Diffusion treatment. ii. Vacuum-pressure impregnation treatment. iii. Reconfirmation trial in pilot plant. iv. Commercial scale trial. 5. Summary and conclusions. 6. References.