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[Cob] Not asphalt paint, how about boric acid?Amanda Peck ap615 at hotmail.comTue May 11 07:50:10 CDT 2004
This seemed to go to just me. I haven't tried boric acid, except in hidden areas when there was a cockroach problem. Glad to get the links for it. Wonder if it works for boring bees. .............. wick_ at gmx.net wrote: Has anyone here tried boric acid or other borates to preserve wood? Description: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/pres_fire/types.htm#BP Borate preservatives are sodium salts, such as sodium octaborate, sodium tetraborate, and sodium pentaborate, that are dissolved in water. Borate preservatives have received a lot of attention in recent years because they are inexpensive and have low mammalian toxicity. Borate-treated wood is also odorless and colorless and may be painted or stained. Borates are effective preservatives against decay fungi and insects. Borate preservatives are diffusible, and with appropriate treating practices they can achieve excellent penetration in species that are difficult to treat with other preservatives. Borate preservatives are standardized by the AWPA but only for applications that are not exposed to liquid water. The borate in the wood remains water soluble and readily leaches out in soil or rainwater. Borate-treated wood should be used only in applications where the wood is kept free from rainwater, standing water, and ground contact. An example of such a use is in the construction of wooden buildings in areas of high termite hazard. Borates are also used in fire-retardant treatments. Pros & Cons: http://devinefarm.net/rp/rpboric.htm Recipe: http://www.acbs-bslol.com/Gadgets/D97WoodRot.htm All wood preservatives: http://www.steve.gb.com/science/wood_preservatives.html _________________________________________________________________ Watch LIVE baseball games on your computer with MLB.TV, included with MSN Premium! http://join.msn.com/?page=features/mlb&pgmarket=en-us/go/onm00200439ave/direct/01/
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