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 INTRODUCTION
The object of science and practice of wood
preservation is to prolong the life of non durable
wood thereby reducing the replacement and
conserving the natural forest. Wood, however,
being a biological product, is liable to
deterioration unless it is properly protected. The
chief causes of deterioration of timber in service
are decay (due to fungal infection, attack by
insects (borers and white ants) marine organisms
and fire. To protect wood from deterioration a
number of treating plants has now been
established in the world.
 WOOD PRESERVATION
The world ‘preserve’ refers to keep or maintain
something in an unchanged or perfect condition.
In wood science, wood preservation means to
increase or lengthen the service life of wood.
Wood preservation includes every processes of
chemical and physical treatment which is
undertaken to extend the life of wood in service
by increasing its resistance to biological attack,
fire, shrinkage and swelling due to changes in
moisture content and in fact to any of the agencies
e.g. wood destroying fungi, wood boring insects,
marine borers (Kollmann and Cote, 1968)
 WOOD PRESERVATIVES
Wood preservatives are the chemical
substance which initially applied to wood
to make the wood resistant to the attack
of various decaying agents such as fungi,
insects, etc. preservatives are toxic
chemicals applied to wood to prevent
damage by decay fungi or harmful insects
(Shrivastava,1997) . IT may be pure
chemical compounds or mixture of the
compounds.
 PAST STATUS OF WOOD
PRESERVATION :
Wood preservation was applied in
Bangladesh mainly for the supply of
transmission poles, railway sleepers. The
BFIDC started to supply poles, stabilizer
and anchor logs, cross arm on a competitive
basis since 1979-80.
For preservation of wood the industries
which established in earlier times are given
below:
ØLUMBER PROCESSING COMPLEX (L.P.C.) Kaptai:
There is 27m long cylinder and largest saw mill of the
country in L.P.C. Earlier the plant was only involved in
preserving railway sleeper with creosote. The use of CCA
starts in 1983. It is a mixture of Cu, Cr and As salts. CCA
salts are diluted with water up to required concentration.
ØWood Treating Plant, Mirardanga, Doulatpur, Khulna:
This plant consists two eleven meter long treating cylinder.
There was a provision of using only pentachlorophenol
(PCP) and Creosote to treat pole and logs. CCA treatment
started in June, 1981.
ØMR/S Shamrat Furniture Ltd. ,Kaliakoir, Gazipur, Dhaka:
The main aim of establishment of this plant is to supply
treated meter board Am (Mangifera indica) to REB and was
enlisted in 29september, 1987.  
PRESENT STATUS OF WOOD
PRESERVATION :
BFIDC
Wood treating plants of Bangladesh Forest Industries
Development Corporation (BFIDC) are established for
commercial purposes. The project under this corporation
are given below:
WOOD TREATING PLANT KALURGHAT,
CHITTANG:
There are two large wood treating cylinders in which
CCA and PCP are used respectively. These plants are
usually treating the poles and anchor log of teak, garjan,
civit, jam and cross arm of garjan for railway sleeper.
BFRI (Bangladesh Forest Research Institute):
BFRI is situated in Chittagong. It has a wood
preservation unit where different treatments are
done to increase the longevity of wood and woody
materials. In BFRI mainly Buoucherie method is
used for wood preservation. This process is done in
the green condition by using any kind of water
soluble preservatives.
REB (Rural Electrification Board):
REB uses to preserve poles for electric poles. For
this they use full cell method with CCA (Cromated
Copper Arsenate).
The description of privately owned some wood treating
plants are noted below:
ØMR/S Zic Back Wood Preservers Ltd. Kanthal Bagan,
Panthpath, Dhaka:
Rural Electrification Board enlisted this plant for the supply
of meter board in 22 December, 1985. They usually use
CCB as preservative.
ØMR/S Rafiq Industries, Mohora, Chandgaon, Chittagong:
Annual treating capacity is 1000 cu. m. In this plant CCB is
used only.
ØMR/S Diran Enterprises Konabri, BISIC Industrial Area,
Gazipur:
This is the 4th CCB using plant among privately owned
preservation plants and 2nd CCA using plant in Bangladesh.
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ØMR/S Tuff International Ltd. 280, Shaorapra, Mirpur,
Dhaka:
Only CCB is used here.
ØMR/S Ichhaque Brothers Industries Ltd.:
At present annual treating capacity 3000 cu. m. CCA is
recommended preservatives whereas they use CCB
earlier.
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ØAkij Particle Board Mill Ltd.:
Here Borax and CCB (Cromated Copper Boron) is used
as preservatives.
ØStar Particle Board:
It is another important and huge wood and composite
material based industry. Here CCA is mainly used.
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 FUTURE PROSPECT OF WOOD
PRESERVATION
The need of wood is increasing day by day. Wood is
being used for interior decoration as well as for other
types of constructions in our country. If we can
preserve wood and woody materials for a long time
then we can be able to meet the increasing demand of
wood as well as can check the rapid deforestation all
over the country. This will put a direct impact on the
environment and on the economy of Bangladesh. So
wood preservation treatment plants should get
emphasis on prior basis.
The Zic Back Wood Preservers Ltd. will go to install a
new cylinder in which 14-kg/cm2 pressure can be
created.
 CONCLUSION
The preservative treatment is not very
new in Bangladesh. It has a great potential
both in regard to production and
employment of the population.
Unfortunately this industry is now in
distress condition and there is a huge gap
between target and production. If the
problems in this sector are properly
overcome the industry could be a
profitable business. On the other hand it
will ensure us a better environment.
 RECOMMENDATION
ØEvery constructional work needs treated
wood, which is obtained by different
preservation method. So preservatives
should be used.
ØTo fulfill our future demand it is
necessary to highlight on different wood
treatment plants by the Govt. and private
organization.
ØWe should also keep in mind the
economical and environmental factors
during using the preservatives.
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