Borate

What is Borate Treated Lumber?

Sunbelt’s Borate termite treatment is a wood preservative for lumber. It provides permanent protection against Formosan and other termite species, decay fungi, and wood-destroying insects in dry interior applications. It is unsuitable for applications exposed to the weather or in-ground contact and must be protected from exposure to liquid water.

Borate Product Features

• Preservative-treated with Disodium Octoborate Tetrahydrate (DOT)
• Applicable only in dry interior applications such as wood frame construction
• Protects against Formosan Termites and other wood-destroying insects
• Protects against fungal decay
• Non-corrosive to metal fasteners
• Non-toxic to humans and animals
• Does not adversely affect the strength properties of the treated lumber or plywood
• It is a colorless treatment but is also available with a dye to make job site product identification easier
• It is applied through a pressure treatment process to optimize penetration of borate preservative
• Lumber and plywood must be protected from exposure to the weather while in transit and while being stored at retail yards and job sites.
• Covered by a 20-Year transferable limited warranty against structural damage due to fungal decay and/or insect damage, including both native and Formosan termites

Product Applications

• Framing lumber
• Studs
• Sill plates
• Floor joists
• Roof rafters
• Trusses
• Plywood
• Interior sheathing
• Furring strips
• Flooring
• Moldings
• Wood trim

Borate Wood Treatment Standards and Approvals

• Meets American Wood Protection Association standards
• Meets State of Hawaii requirements for protection against Formosan termites