What Is a Fungicide?
Fungicides are pesticides that kill or inhibit the growth of fungi. There are various types, including non-chlorinated phenolic fungicides used on lumber and wood materials. These are effective against a range of molds, non-flammable, colorless, non-toxic, and have low odor and irritation.
General-purpose fungicides with excellent emulsion stability are water-soluble, non-flammable, colorless, and non-toxic. They feature low odor and irritation and are effective against discoloring fungi. Such fungicides are used in lumber products like pine, cedar, and beech, offering excellent efficacy with no risk of coloration and low toxicity.
Fungicides come in two main types: a water-based emulsion mixed with paint for house and factory applications, and a spray type used in park sandboxes, housing complex underground pits, and house edges.
Uses of Fungicides
Fungicides for lumber prevent fungi contamination in processed wood. Wood primer fungicides are applied to outdoor and indoor wood surfaces before painting, with an emphasis on low formaldehyde emissions.
Fungicide primers for concrete and mortar serve as a base coat for new or repainted interior/exterior walls to inhibit fungal growth, also prioritizing low formaldehyde emission. Additionally, water-based fungicides/water-repellent materials are applied to wood and concrete surfaces.
Chlorine bleach is used on various wood species for mold prevention and wood preservation. Silicone-based building sealants with added fungicides are used for treating building crevices due to their ease of use and excellent weather and water resistance.
Fungicides are also used in fuel oil, particularly when mold growth leads to sludge formation in fuel or diesel oil tanks.