Table 3.
Weight percent gain and mass loss rate of the samples

Samples Group Weight percent gain/% Mass loss/%a Durability class
Control Control 0 64.40±8.86 Non durable
CA treated wood 0.3%C 1.54±0.11 4.14±0.28 Very durable
0.5%C 1.85±0.05 4.09±0.34
Paraffin emulsion treated wood 0.5%W 0.45±0.09 54.74±2.12 Non durable
2.0%W 1.79±0.10 54.10±2.13
Compound system treated wood 0.5%W/0.3%C 1.32±0.06 2.88±0.14 Very durable
2.0%W/0.3%C 3.30±0.17 5.16±0.43
0.5%W/0.5%C 2.12±0.15 3.94±0.36
2.0%W/0.5%C 3.79±0.04 4.49±0.33
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