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Comparative decay resistance of 43 mexican tropical hardwoods

Vergleichende Abbauresistenz von 43 mexikanischen tropischen Laubhölzern

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Decay resistance (natural durability) of 43 Mexican tropical hardwoods were tested according to ANSI/ASTM D 2071-71.

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Es wurde die Abbauresistenz bzw. die natürliche Dauerhaftigkeit des Holzes von 43 mexikanischen tropischen Laubhölzer nach ANSI/ASTM D 2071-71 geprüft.

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  1. Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Wood Science and Technology, University of Ljubljana, Vecna pot 2, 61000, Ljubljana, Slowenien

    N. Torelli & K. Cufar

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Torelli, N., Cufar, K. Comparative decay resistance of 43 mexican tropical hardwoods. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 52, 394–396 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02615392

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