I have been doing a lot of research on ozone as a means to kill bacteria, viruses, and insects. The reason I was looking into this was because I want to eliminate potentially transmitting insects in my turning if I sell them abroad. I use a microwave to get the wood to the temperature recommended by the USDA for international transport, and I kiln dry my wood as well but I was thinking of exposing my turnings to ozone as an additional way to ensure I do not transport invasive insects or biological organisms. I know it will not kill eggs but it will kill larva and adult insects. In order to kill everything you need to treat the wood multiple days until the eggs have hatched.
Ozone is unhealthy to breath and affects all organic products but it dissipates within about four hours which is why it has been used to kill bacteria and viruses on food products since the 1930’s.
From what I have read ozone is very affective a killing insects and various organisms but I can’t find information if it is used to sterilize wood. I know it is used to bleach wood but I can’t find information about sterilizing.
Does anyone know if this is feasible or know where I could find information?
Ozone is unhealthy to breath and affects all organic products but it dissipates within about four hours which is why it has been used to kill bacteria and viruses on food products since the 1930’s.
From what I have read ozone is very affective a killing insects and various organisms but I can’t find information if it is used to sterilize wood. I know it is used to bleach wood but I can’t find information about sterilizing.
Does anyone know if this is feasible or know where I could find information?