BRANZ Research Now - Geothermal corrosion #3: Discolouration and deterioration of wood in geothermal environments
- Abbreviation
- BRANZ Research Now - Geothermal corrosion #3
- Version
- Version 2 - April 2021
- Valid from
- 1/06/2018
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Information type
- Research report,
- Format
- PDF,
Description
Wood and wood structures in geothermal areas can quickly discolour and deteriorate, particularly where the wood is treated with preservatives that contain copper.
Wood samples were included in a wider BRANZ field test of building materials in geothermal environments to study this effect and look for possible explanations.