BS EN 12404 discusses durability of wood and wood-based products. BS EN 12404 specifies a method for determining the performance of a preservative, applied to the upper surface of the mortar test specimens, in preventing the growth of dry rot through the treated mortar when exposed to the test fungus.
Note1: BS EN 12404 is only applicable to masonry fungicides applied as a true solution of the preservative in water or dilute oil in water emulsion.
Note2: BS EN 12404 is applicable to preservatives applied to the masonry by brushing, spraying, and injection techniques or mixed into rendering and plastering mortar for masonry.
Note3: BS EN 12404 is not applicable to rods, pastes and other similar preservative types.
Who is BS EN 12404 for?
BS EN 12404 on the effectiveness of masonry fungicide is useful for:
- Furniture manufacturers and suppliers
- Quality control laboratories
- Wood-based products manufacturers
- Masonry fungicide manufacturers and suppliers
- End users
Why should you use BS EN 12404?
Masonry fungicide is a powerful active agent that works to remove fungi and algae from wood. Its deep cleaning surfactants revive and brighten the surface to restore its natural appearance and clean your wood surfaces before painting. BS EN 12404 discus a laboratory method of test for the assessment of the effectiveness of a masonry fungicide applied to masonry for the prevention of the growth of dry rot, Serpula lacrymans (Schumacher ex Fries) S.F. gray into the wood.
BS EN 113-1 provides a laboratory method for the assessment of the effectiveness of a masonry fungicide.
BS EN 12404 provides a laboratory method that enables the determination of the concentration of preservatives in the mortar that will prevent the wood from fungi.
BS EN 12404 specifies a method of determining the performance of preservation that protects wood from fungi and pests that can damage and eventually destroy it which will ensure long shelf life of the wood products.
