HISTORY- the '20 Mule Team' Borax legend

Compounds of Boron, known as Borates, have been mined since the 1800s (hauled by the famous 20 Mule Teams) and have been used to control insect pests, including termites and ants, for over 100 years.

By the 1940s borate formulations were being used to protect wood. Because they are water soluble, Borates diffuse into wood using the wood's own moisture (even 'air dry' timber has a moisture content of 12-15%) and they protect against termites, wood destroying beetles, carpenter ants and fungi, including Dry rot.

TECHNICAL DATA

Active Substance - Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate at up to 20% w/w (Na2B8O13 4H2O)
Equivalent to 244grams per litre
Boric Acid Equivalent = 23.8% active
For Pre-Treatment - supplied via Cementone Beaver under BBA Certificate No. 92/3893.
Supplied as:

- a white powder, to dissolve in water

- a solution of powder in water
- a clear gel, ready to apply to surfaces
- an opaque stiff paste, ready to inject

Special features

· Surface penetration
· Easy to apply by brush/spray
· Fungicide/Insecticide
· Odourless
· Non Flammable
· Very low acute toxicity
· No emulsions

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BORON - Inorganic Borate Compounds

SINGLE CHEMICAL - TRIPLE ACTION
TIMBER & MASONRY TREATMENTS

Introduction
Carpenter Kit Borons are fungicidal and insecticidal treatments manufactured from Inorganic Compounds of the Element Boron. They prevent insect attack and eradicate Dry rot in timber, being mobile in dry timber. They allow the use of the ZERO CUTBACK OPTION - no sound timber need be removed beyond the physically damaged zone. They also provide permanent protection, as the active ingredient does not break down or evaporate.

WORLDWIDE USE
Over 40 years of successful use in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Used in dusting, foaming, spraying, brushing and pressure treatment applications. Other major uses include: glass production, detergent preparations, enamel and ceramic glazes.

PENETRATION
Even when applied in its most basic form, as a solution (up to 12.5% active) in water, Borates penetrate a minimum of 2-3 mm in 'DRY' timber and more, depending on the moisture content of the timber. In conjunction with Glycols, as gels and pastes (in concentrations of up to 78%) penetration increases dramatically. These more expensive products are designed for situations where deep seated decay requires high below-surface concentration of the active ingredient. This is not required, or desirable for normal Common furniture beetle spraying.

DURABILITY
Boron remains inert in the timber, providing protection long enough for Railtrack to have specified it for Railway Sleeper protection.

'Boron' is a generic term (more correctly used for the Element Boron) applied to a range of Boron Compounds known as Borates and sold under the names D.O.T., Timbor, Tim Bor and Borax, all made by the company U. S. Borax, of '20 Mule Team Train' fame.

For more help go to:

www.boron.org.uk - how to use Boron based insecticides/fungicides to treat timber rots and insect attack

www.dampness-info.co.uk - how to treat penetrating dampness in walls and plaster

www.deck-treatment.co.uk - how to treat patio decks and yacht decks

www.dryrot.biz - how to cure and prevent Dry Rot

www.epoxy-info.co.uk - epoxies, polyesters and polyurethanes for all applications

www.joist-repair.co.uk - how to quickly repair joists and beams of any size

www.timber.org.uk - systems of repair, with step by step methods

www.timber-repair.co.uk - how to repair timbers in buildings without wrecking the place

www.woodworm-info.co.uk - how to kill and prevent woodworm and death watch beetle

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