ACS Ecobor 20 – Boron Gel Woodworm & Rot Treatment – 5 Litre

Product Description

This is a professional use only product. You are considered to be a professional user if you are using this product as part of your job or business and have received appropriate information, instruction and training.

Ecobor 20 is a special boron-based and Benzalkonium chloride brushable and injectable gel. For use in high risk areas to treat against dry and wet rot as well as wood destroying insects. Ecobor 20 has been designed for use on all timbers at high risk of damage or decay such as joist ends, purlins, wall plates, cut ends and rafter ends. Ecobor 20 leaves no surface residues after treatment, is non-staining and can be overpainted in time.

Ecobor 20 is a professional use wood preservative.

Typical Uses

• For use on all timbers at high risk of damage or decay such as joist ends, purlins, wall plates, cut ends and rafter ends.

Special Features

• Brushable and injectable multi-use gel.
• Excellent highly penetrating preservative for the control of wood rotting fungi and wood boring insects.
• Approved under COPR 1986 for use as a wood preservative 24% Boric Acid as the active ingredient with Benzalkonium chloride.
• Clean, easy to handle and virtually non-drip.
• A clear and non-staining preservative gel.
• Odourless and non-flammable.
• Permanent protection because the active ingredient does not break down.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Treatment of wood boring insects and fungal decay in timber:

1. Clean all wooden surfaces using a brush or vacuum cleaner.
2. To aid brushing out on any timbers, which are very dry or remain dusty, spray or brush a little water to the surface before the application of ACS Ecobor 20.
3. Apply a generous brush coat of ACS Ecobor 20, taking care to ensure that end grains, corners and joints are well treated. Apply to any surfaces exposed by cutting after initial treatment.
4. Brush the ACS Ecobor 20 well into the surface taking care not to overload the brush with the product, particularly on overhead, horizontal faces.
5. ACS Ecobor 20 may be used in outdoor conditions provided that the timber treated is then protected from weathering by an appropriate coating or sealant. ECOBOR 20 WOOD PRESERVATIVE & SURFACE BIOCIDE GEL.
6. As a surface application the gel will not penetrate through paint, varnishes or other coatings and these should be removed before treatment. ACS Ecobor 20 can be injected through predrilled holes in areas where paint and coatings cannot be removed.
7. Clean all tools, brushes, and equipment with water.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: For masonry sterilization (dry rot, algae, and mould fungi):

1. Clean down surface to remove any loose or flaking material and loose organic growth.
2. Apply one liberal coat of ACS Ecobor 20 and allow the product to penetrate the masonry.
3. If treating dry rot outbreaks, apply ACS Ecobor 20 to the reverse face any new timber, such as skirting and architrave before fixing.

COVERAGE

• By brush: 1 litre to 2 – 2.5 m2 of timber surface (Large dimensional timbers may need more than one coat or additional treatment with Ecobor 40 Paste).
• By injection: Apply as necessary or until refusal through predrilled holes.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

ACS Ecobor II is approved under the HSE COPR 1986 for use as directed HSE No: 10584. Refer to Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the product. Keep away from children.

For all technical and safety data sheets please see the downloads section.