Application Notes
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Hydromette BL A plus
5.1.5
Growth ranges of fungi
Dry rot 18 - 22 °C, 20 - 28% wood moisture
Wet rot 22 - 26 °C, > 55% wood moisture
White rot 25 - 28 °C, 40 - 50% wood moisture
Spruce gill polypore 35 - 45% wood moisture
Scaly lentinus 40 - 60% wood moisture
Blue stain fungi > 25% wood moisture
5.1.6
Swelling and shrinkage of the wood
Wood shrinks if it transfers moisture to the surrounding air below
the fibre saturation level. On the other hand, wood swells if it takes
up moisture from the surrounding air below the fibre saturation
level. This is a very complex process. If you are interested, we
recommend finding the relevant information on the World Wide
Web.