The presentations of the papers for each session can be found in PDF format through the links in the IRG paper numbers below. One or two presentations are not included either by author request or lack of the appropriate file. The original program in PDF form can be found at this link to the IRG Program. The original outline of the sessions go to this link to the IRG38 Week.
MONDAY 21 MAY
09.00-12.00 Scientific Main Session
Chairman: Dr Gérard Deroubaix
Co-chairs: Dr Frederick Green III, Dr Michael Kennedy, Prof Dr Marko Petrič, Dr Koichi Yamamoto, Prof Dr D Pascal Kamdem
IRG/WP 07-10610 Beetle-Fungus Associations in Woody Substrates in the Context of International Trade A Uzunovic
IRG/WP 07-20351 A roadmap for performance-based specification of wooden components based on service life prediction C Brischke, A O Rapp
IRG/WP 07-30415 Nanotechnology: Implications for the Wood Preservation Industry C A Clausen
IRG/WP 07-40372 Electrokinetic Accelerated Ingress of Boron After Surface Treatment of Wood I V Christensen
IRG/WP 07-50245 The Role of Moisture Content in Above-ground Leaching S Lebow, P Lebow
13.30-15.00 WP 2.1 Topical issue: Prediction of service life Convener: Ms Lesley Francis
IRG/WP 07-20368 Predicting the decay resistance of timber above-ground: 2. When can reliable field data be obtained? L P Francis, A J Swain, J J Morrell
IRG/WP 07-20367 Service life prediction of plywood J Van Acker, J De Smet
IRG/WG 07-20372 Expected service life of outdoor wooden structures such as guard fences and noise barriers indicated by questionnaire survey K Yamamoto, A Makita, A Yamaguchi, T Shiraishi, K Maeda, D Tezuka, S Katsumata, M Higaki
IRG/WP 07-20357 Decay Hazard Classifications in China for Exterior Above-Ground Wood J Wang, X Wu, M Jiang, P I Morris
1330-1500 WP 3.4 Performance - field tests Convener: Dr Niels Morsing
IRG/WP 07-30413 Permethrin: A Critical Review of an Effective Wood Preservative Insecticide M H Freeman, D N Obanda, T F Shupe
IRG/WP 07-30425 Amine Oxides for Use in Wood Protection: I. A Formulation Adjuvant and Performance Enhancer for Wood Xiao Jiang, L Walker
IRG/WP 07-30426 Amine Oxides for Use in Wood Protection: II: Water Repellent Agents for Wood Xiao Jiang, L Walker
IRG/WP 07-30439 Tropical In-Ground Durability of CCB-treated Keruing and other Structural Sarawak Timbers after 8 – 10 Years Exposure A H H Wong, Ling Wang Choon
1530-1730 WP 1.1 Physiology of decay Convener: Dr Sungmee Choi
IRG/WP 07-10606 Effect of chitosan on the morphology and ultrastructure of two wood inhabiting fungi
T Singh, A P Singh, G Daniel
IRG/WP 07-10615 Phenol oxidase activity and one-electron oxidation activity in wood degradation by soft-rot deuteromycetes H Tanaka, M Yamakawa, S Itakura, A Enoki
IRG/WP 07-10618 Chelator-Mediated Fenton Chemistry in Wood Degraded by Fungi B Goodell, G Daniel, J Jellison, Yuhui Qian
IRG/WP 07-10621 Detecting fungal DNA in treated and non-treated wood C Freitag, M Freitag, J Morrell
IRG/WP 07-10622 The use of X-ray diffraction for analyzing biomodification of crystalline cellulose by wood decay fungi C Howell, A C Steenkjær Hastrup, J Jellison
IRG/WP 07-10624 Gypsum effects on ‘dry rot’ wood degradation as a function of environment J Schilling, J Jellison
Video presentation Mode of action of α-aminoisobutyric acid in remedial control of Serpula lacrymans M Tlalka, M D Fricker, S C Watkinson
1530-1730 WP 5.1/5.2 Environment Conveners: Dr Ed Baines and Dr Stan Lebow
IRG/WP 07-50244 Refinement of emission values for preserved wood in the ‘Storage Scenario’, for use in the environmental risk assessment of Wood Preservatives under the Biocidal Products Directive E F Baines
IRG/WP 07-30420 Silver as a Wood Preservative - Environmental Requirements and Concerns J R Ellis
IRG/WP 07-30437 The influence of pentachlorophenol on mycelial growth of wood decay fungi Trametes versicolor, Grifola frondosa, Hypoxylon fragiforme, and Coniophora puteana F Pohleven, B Boh
IRG/WP 07-30436 Copper fixation in ACQ-D treated Chinese fir at various temperature and relative humidity conditions Jinzhen Cao, Lili Yu
IRG/WP 07-50246 The effect of additives on copper losses from alkaline copper treated wood J Mitsuhashi, J J Morrell, L Jin, A F Preston
TUESDAY 22 MAY
08.30-10.00 WP 3.2 New wood protecting chemicals Convener: Dr Gry Alfredsen
IRG/WP 07-30414 Efficacy of chitosan in combination with GRAS (Generally Recognised As Safe) compounds as a potential wood preservative C Chittenden, K Thämelt, T Singh
IRG/WP 07-30417 Some textile auxiliaries as wood protective agents E Dizman, A Temiz, N Terziev, U C Yıldız
IRG/WP 07-30433 Antifungal activity of plant derived extracts against G. trabeum M Maoz, I Weitz, M Blumenfeld, C Freitag, J J Morrell
IRG/WP 07-30432 Preventing fungal attack of freshly sawn lumber using cinnamon extracts Shujun Li, C Freitag, J J Morrell
IRG/WP 07-30427 Effects of caffeine on growth of wood-decaying fungi S Lekounougou, J P Ondo, J P Jacquot, G Nevers, P Gérardin, E Gelhaye
IRG/WP 07-30419 Silver – The Next Generation Wood Preservative J R Ellis, K Jayachandran, D Nicholas
IRG/WP 07-30XXX Cell Wall Penetration of Particulate Copper Wood Preservative Systems in Southern Pine Kevin J Archer
Illustrated comment to poster Kyanite extract wood preservative A Da Cruz
08.30-15.30 WP 1.5/2.5 Termites and other insects Conveners: Dr Lina Nunes and Dr Berhan Ahmed
IRG/WP 07-10604 Seasonal response of feeding, differentiation, and growth in the eastern subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) in Wisconsin R A Arango, F Green III, G R Esenther
IRG/WP 07 -10605 Foraging Behavior of the Formosan Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Response to Borate Treated Wood C E Campora, J K Grace
IRG/WP 07-10602 The effect of high and low boron soils on foraging termite behaviour and their metabolic systems B M Ahmed, J R J French, P Vinden
IRG/WP 07-10608Termite baiting system: A new dimension of termite control in the Philippines C M Garcia, M Y Giron, S G Broadbent
IRG/WP 07-10623 Potential for controlling carpenter ants in utility poles with borates M Mankowski
IRG/WP 07-10619 Tunneling patterns of the subterranean termite species Reticulitermes grassei (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) T Nobre, L Nunes, D E Bignell
IRG/WP 07-20365 Comparison of laboratory termite test methods H-U Kruschinski, W Unger, A F Preston
IRG/WP 07-20366 A method and apparatus for rapid assessment of termite barriers. D McG Ewart
IRG/WP 07-20353 Accelerated assessment tests of new termiticides M T Troya, M J Prieto, D Lorenzo, F Rubio
IRG/WP 07-30422 Wood Protection by Commercial Silver Formulations against Eastern Subterranean Termites F Green III, R A Arango
IRG/WP 07-10625 Laboratory evaluation comparing three commercial termite baits based on chitin synthesis inhibitor (CSIs) against the subterranean termites Coptotermes acinaciformis (Froggatt) and Mastotermes darwiniensis (Froggatt) B M Ahmed
IRG/WP 07-XXXXX Aboveground subterranean termite test of borate-treated rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis) chipboard A H H Wong, J K Grace, M J Manning
1330-1730 Special seminar: Coatings and aesthetics Conveners: Dr Radu Craciun and Prof Dr Marko Petrič
Session 1: Aesthetics issues
IRG/WP 07-30421 Growth and succession of mould on commercial paint systems in two field sites L Ross Gobakken, K M Jenssen
IRG/WP 07-40356 The Effect of Solar Radiation on the Surface Checking of Wood P Evans, K Urban
IRG/WP 07-30438 Formulating aesthetic coatings to prevent carpenter bee infestation N Vidovic
IRG/WP 07-30424 Theory of Aesthetics – Charm in Furniture and an Aesthetic Evaluation of Bleaching of the Natural Color of Wood through the Application of Experimental Bleaching Process I Usta
IRG/WP 07-20360 Preliminary Observations of the Effect of Kerfing on the Surface Checking and Warping of Flat Sawn Southern Pine Decking R Ratu, J Weizenegger, P Evans
Session 2 : Coatings
IRG/WP 07-30416 Photo-degradation of modified and non-modified wood, coated with water borne acrylic coatings during artificial light exposure M Deka, M Tomažič, M Petrič
IRG/WP 07-40380 Micro- and hydro-sandblasting for wood and wood coatings L Podgorski, V Georges, P Svane
IRG/WP 07-30440 Natural Weathering of Coated Oil Heat Treated Wood M Petrič, B Kričej, M Pavlič, A Rapp
IRG/WP 07-30441 The effect of brighterners on wood surface aesthetics – exploring the use of various organo-phosphonates based precursors R Craciun, P Mitchell
IRG/WP 07-20364 Wood printing plates from the Dürer era – species identification and anatomical study M Penkuhn, W Unger
1330-1730 WP 4.2 Substrate modification and non-biocidal treatments Convener: Dr Mats Westin
IRG/WP-07-40364 Water repellency and dimensional stabilIty of wood treated with waterborne resin acids/TOR T P Schultz, D D Nicholas, J Shi
IRG/WP 07-40358 Mold resistance of heat-treated wood S N Kartal
IRG/WP 07-40361 Fire, flame resistance and thermal properties of oil thermally-treated wood Jieying Wang, P Cooper
IRG/WP 07-40367 Multivariate analysis of infrared spectra for the prediction of the mechanical performance and dimensional stability of thermally modified wood M M González-Peña, M D C Hale
IRG/WP 07-40363 The effects of chemical modification on the biological properties of alder and spruce particleboardsÜ C Yildiz, E Dizman, S Yildiz, A Temiz, M Aslan, E D Gezer
IRG/WP 07-40374 Effects of heat treatments on decay resistance and material properties of ponderosa pine and yellow poplar C Vidrine, C Freitag, J Nicholson, J J Morrell
IRG/WP 07-40378 Protection of wood for above ground application through modification with a fatty acid modified Nmethylol/paraffin formulation Nguyen Hong Minh, H Militz, C Mai
IRG/WP 07-40371 Microwave curing of furfuryl alcohol modified wood A Treu, E Larnøy, H Militz
IRG/WP 07-40375 Marine Borer Resistance of Modified Wood - Results from Seven Years in Field M Westin, A O Rapp, T Nilsson
IRG/WP 07-40376 Wood furfurylation process development. Part 1: Oscillating Pressure Method E Larnøy, M Westin, B Källander, S Lande
IRG/WP 07-40377 Wood furfurylation process development. Part 2: Lowry impregnation trials M Westin, E Larnøy, S Lande
IRG/WP 07-40381 Furfurylated wood – withdrawal load for fasteners J Jermer, A Clang
1530-1730 WP 2.3 Chemical/Physical analysis Convener: Dr Ed Suttie
IRG/WP 07-20355 Bifenthrin recovery from glue-line-treated plywood J Norton, L Stephens
IRG/WP 07-20369 Quantitative Determination of Cyproconazole in Wood treated with Tanalith CY I Momohara, T Miyauchi, M Mori
IRG/WP 07-20362 Assaying Pentachlorophenol-treated Wood Using XRF H M Barnes, C R McIntyre, D W Bullock , M H Freeman, G B Lindsey
IRG/WP 07-20373 Use of X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectroscopy to Determine 4,5-Dich loro-2-n-Octyl-4-Isothiazol in-3- one (DCOIT) in Wood P Walcheski, J Ashmore, D M Laganella
IRG/WP 07-20371 Use of the Digital Refractometer for the On-site Analysis of Copper-based Preservative Systems L Jin, T Cashman, A Preston, J Trompetter, H Trompetter
IRG/WP 07-40382 Use of Moisture Meters with Treated Wood W B Smith, Hwan Myeong Yeo, C Stark, B Morey, C Tascioglu, P Schneider, D Herdman, M Freeman
WEDNESDAY 23 MAY
08.30-10.00 WP 3.3 Performance – lab tests Convener: Dr Xiao Jiang
IRG/WP 07-30423 Influence of ethanolamine on lignin depolymerization and copper leaching from treated Norway spruce and beech wood M Humar, B Bučar, M Zupančič, D Žlindra, F Pohleven
IRG/WP 07-10616 Determination of the lethal dose of fipronil for workers of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) K Tsunoda, R Yamaoka
IRG/WP 07-20370 Corrosion of metal fasteners in contact with copper preservative treated wood BaekYong Choi, John NR Ruddick
Miscellaneous Presentation John NR Ruddick
0830-1130 WP 2.2 Microbiological test methodology Convener: Dr Shuichi Doi
IRG/WP 07-20358 Accelerated Above-ground Testing of Wood Preservatives P I Morris, S McFarling
IRG/WP 07-20361 Molecular methods as a tool within the field of wood protection – available methods and new possibilities G Alfredsen, A M Hietala, C G Fossdal, H Solheim
IRG/WP 07-10620 Wood decay fungi from New Zealand ‘leaky’ buildings: PCR identification and laboratory decay tests of wood preservative-treated Pinus radiata (Part 1) D Stahlhut, R L Farrell, R Wakeling, M Hedley
IRG/WP 07-20363 Effect of fungal attack on maximum load capacity of simulated wall assemblies N Melencion, J J Morrell
IRG/WP 07-20352 The characteristics of biodegradation mechanism of gamma-irradiated wood R Despot, M Hasan, F Pohleven, M Humar, G Rep
IRG/WP 07-20354 Current state of world standardization in the toxicometric methods for testing of wood preservatives J Wazny
10.30-11.30 WP 3.1 Diffusible wood preservatives Convener: Dr Mark Mankowski
IRG/WP 07-30431 The effect of wood moisture content and rod dosage on movement of boron through Douglas-fir heartwood Y Cabrera, J J Morrell
IRG/WP 07-30435 Synthesis of boric acid ammonium oleate salt for wood preservation: Leachability and termite resistance test F Lyon, A Pizzi, Y Imamura, M F Thevenon, S N Kartal, J Gril
IRG/WP 07-10609 The response of the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki) to different boron compounds M C Gentz, J K Grace
THURSDAY 24 MAY
08.30-12.00 WP 4.4 Treating processes and treatability of timber Convener: Dr Mark Manning
IRG/WP 07-40360 Micro-Distribution of Metals in Wood Treated with a Nano-Copper Wood Preservative H Matsunaga, M Kiguchi, P Evans
IRG/WP 07-40362 Effects of sodium hypochlorite on compression strength and copper retention of spruce wood treated with copper azole and alkaline copper quat S Yildiz, E Dizman, A Temiz, Ü C Yildiz
IRG/WP/07-40365 Effect of ozone treatment on survival of termites and wood decay fungi A M Taylor, L J Mason, J J Morrell
IRG/WP 07-40366 Comparison of permeability at different levels of moisture content in Bornmullerian fir (Abies bornmulleriana Mattf.) and Eastern spruce (Picea orientalis L.) impregnated under vacuum/pressure through full-cell method by using CCA and CCB of different concentrations I Usta
IRG/WP 07-40368 The influence of different creosote process parameters on penetration, retention and bleeding on glulam F G Evans
IRG/WP 07-40369 Effect of barriers on moisture content of treated and non-treated utility poles C S Love, J J Morrell
IRG/WP 07-40373 The Current Situation Of Wood Poles Installed In Ilha Do Mel: A Wood Pole Biodegradation Diagnostic C C Borges, J C Moreschi
IRG/WP 07-40370 Preventing the introduction of Xylosandrus crassiusculus by dipping green lumber in insecticides prior to shipment C F Schauwecker, R F Mizell III, J J Morrell
08.30-10.00 WP 1.3 Bluestain and moulds Convener: Dr Miha Humar
IRG/WP 07-10612 Biological Protection of Composite Panel from Moulds and Decay Dian-Qing Yang, Xiang-Ming Wang, Hui Wan
IRG/WP 07-30429 Effects of chlorothalonil (CTN) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) on microbial communities involved in the deterioration of wood using T-RFLP II: Results from field studies G T Kirker, M L Prewitt, S V Diehl
IRG/WP 07-20359Efficacies of physical barriers for preventing blue-stain of Japanese red pine logs H Taniuchi, T Koiwa, H Masuya, S Doi
Poster information Discolorations in Southern Hardwood Logs: Biological and Non-biological Staining Control Practice N Irby, K Ragon
1030-1200 WP 1.7 Natural durability Convener: Dr Andrew H H Wong
IRG/WP 07-10607 Lyctine susceptibility testing and dealing with rarely susceptible hardwood species L J Cookson, J Carr, N Chew, J W Creffield
IRG/WP 07-10611 On the reasons of Prunus africana natural durability F Mburu, S Dumarçay, M F Thévenon, P Gerardin
IRG/WP 07-10617 Study of natural durability of Spanish Eucalyptus globulus wood D Lorenzo, M T Troya, M J Prieto, C Baso, M Touza
IRG/WP 07-20356 Methods for Determining the Role of Extractives in the Natural Durability of Western Redcedar Heartwood R Stirling, C R Daniels, J E Clark, P I Morris