Bamboo and Rattan/Bamboo/Course-2 Unit-3

Protection with Chemical Preservatives
3.1 Preserving Chemicals/Formulations
 * 3.1.1 Oil type
 * 3.1.2 Organic solvent type
 * 3.1.3. Water borne
 * 3.1.3.1 Leachable type
 * 3.1.3.2 Fixed type

3.2 Treatment Methods
 * 3.2.1 Non-pressure Treatment Methods
 * G3.2.1 Green Bamboo
 * G3.2.1.1 Sap-displacement Methods
 * 3.2.1.1.1 Transpiration
 * 3.2.1.1.2 Butt-end Treatment
 * 3.2.1.1.3 Boucherie Process
 * G3.2.1.2 Diffusion Processes
 * 3.2.1.2.1 Dip Diffusion
 * 3.2.1.2.2 Momentary Dip-diffusion
 * 3.2.1.2.3 Osmo Diffusion
 * 3.2.1.2.4 Double Diffusion
 * 3.2.1.2.5 Steam Quenching
 * D3.2.1 Dry Bamboo
 * D3.2.1.1 Steeping
 * D3.2.1.2 Soaking
 * D3.2.1.3 Brushing
 * D3.2.1.4 Hot & Cold


 * 3.2.2 Pressure Processes
 * 3.2.2.1 Full Cell Process
 * 3.2.2.2 Empty Cell Process
 * 3.2.2.2 Alternate Pressure Process (APM)
 * 3.2.2.4 Fast Fluctuating Pressure Process (FFPP)
 * 3.2.3 Fire Retardant Treatments
 * 3.3.4 Vapor Phase Treatments
 * 3.3.5 Dimensional Stabilizing Treatments
 * 3.3.5 Bleaching of Bamboo

3.3 Quality Control and Remedial Treatments

3.4 Health and Safety
 * 3.3.1 Checking Penetration of Different Chemicals
 * 3.3.2 Checking Preservative Loading
 * 3.3.3 Remedial Treatment for Deficient Treated Material
 * 3.4.1 Handling Chemical Preservatives
 * 3.4.2 Handling Freshly Treated Material
 * 3.4.3 Disposal of Preservative Sludge and Treated Bamboo Off-cuts.