TY - JOUR
T1 - Fungus resistance of vermiculite board and comparison to calcium silicate board and gypsum wall board
AU - Akao, M.
AU - Yamazaki, A.
AU - Fukuda, Y.
PY - 2004/9
Y1 - 2004/9
N2 - The fungus resistance properties of vermiculite board, and a comparison with calcium silicate and gypsum wall boards were presented. Cladosporium cladosporioides de Vries, a variety of black mold frequently found on concrete and building products was used in the study. No mycelium was found on the vermiculite crystals existing on the surface of the vermiculite board. As a result of halo test, the vermiculite single crystals demonstrated inhibition of mold growth, which indicated bacteriostasis of vermiculite.
AB - The fungus resistance properties of vermiculite board, and a comparison with calcium silicate and gypsum wall boards were presented. Cladosporium cladosporioides de Vries, a variety of black mold frequently found on concrete and building products was used in the study. No mycelium was found on the vermiculite crystals existing on the surface of the vermiculite board. As a result of halo test, the vermiculite single crystals demonstrated inhibition of mold growth, which indicated bacteriostasis of vermiculite.
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U2 - 10.1023/B:JMSC.0000040105.36529.f1
DO - 10.1023/B:JMSC.0000040105.36529.f1
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:4444321664
SN - 0022-2461
VL - 39
SP - 5869
EP - 5872
JO - Journal of Materials Science
JF - Journal of Materials Science
IS - 18
ER -