Boron Treatments

Boron treatments are a commonly used term which are a reference to chemical called; Octoborate or shortened to Borate or to give it its full name;  Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate.

Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate in its basic form is a white, odourless, powdered substance that is not flammable, combustible, or explosive, and it presents no unusual hazard if involved in a fire. Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate presents little or no hazard (to humans) and has low acute oral and even lower dermal toxicity.

This makes it a user friendly product but which should be applied by Professional contractors only who are aware of its handling and application characteristics.

Boron treatments area available in powder, aqueous, gel and rod forms. As to which is selected and used is driven by the nature of the treatment, for instance the type of insect infestation, or type of timber decay and nature and size of the timbers to be treated.

We recommend you contact us for technical support in selecting the right products.