EN 113-1 Standard Test for the Durability of Wood and Wood-Based Products, Evaluation of the Biocidal Efficiency of Wood Preservatives

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 113-1 test standard. This standard specifies a method for determining the effectiveness of wood preservatives applied to wood by a penetration process against basidiomycetes that destroy wood cultured on a malt extract agar medium. The method can be applied to formulated products or their active ingredients.

This standard describes a laboratory test method that provides a basis for evaluating the efficacy of a wood preservative against wood-destroying basidiomycetes. Using this method, it is possible to determine the loading, which under the test conditions can be considered as sufficiently protected of impregnated wood of a susceptible species.

This laboratory method provides a criterion by which the efficacy of a product can be evaluated, and this criterion should be used to judge the likely efficacy of the preservative, taking into account the likely application methods to be used.

The procedures described in this standard method are intended to be performed by suitably trained or supervised professionals.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 113-1 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.