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Research Note
Title: Coating green slash asphalt and wax prevent drying
Author: Schimke, Harry E.; Dougherty, Ronald H.
Date: 1967
Source: Res. Note PSW-RN-143. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 2 p
Station ID: RN-PSW-143
Description: Dry logging slash has been successfully kept dry for later burning by spraying it with asphalt and wax emulsions. The same treatments were tried on green slash. Tests made by applying SS-1 grade asphalt emulsion and a lumber wax on green slash showed that these protective coatings prevented the slash from drying satisfactorily.
Keywords: Slash (green); ignitability; moisture content; coatings (protective); asphalt; wax (lumber)
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Schimke, Harry E.; Dougherty, Ronald H. 1967. Coating green slash asphalt and wax prevent drying Res. Note PSW-RN-143. Berkeley, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 2 p.