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Table 4 Behavior of tannin-boron advanced formulations against Hylotrupes bajulus larvae

From: Tannin-caprolactam and Tannin-PEG formulations as outdoor wood preservatives: biological properties

Formulation

Leaching

Surviving larvae before tunneling (%)

Surviving larvae after tunneling (%)

Total surviving larvae (%)

Control

Unleached

63.3

68.4

43.3

Tannin-boron

Unleached

73.3

4.5

3.3

NF X 41-569

90.0

11.1

10.0

EN 84

90.0

33.3

30.0

Tannin-boron-PEG

Unleached

96.7

27.6

26.7

NF X 41-569

76.7

52.2

40.0

Tannin-boron-caprolactam

Unleached

60.0

0.0

0.0

NF X 41-569

100.0

0.0

0.0