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Technical data, safety data and application guidance for Boracol 5Rh - Surface Biocide & Wood Preservative. All open in a new tab.
Please note: This is a 5% ready diluted product that is for trade professionals only. Due to chemical regulations from the Health and Safety Executive Boracol 5Rh is now only available to professional / commercial users. This is now in the same category as the Boracol 10. You are considered to be a professional user if you are using Boracol as part of your job or business and have received appropriate information, instruction and training. From our exterior wood oil and wood preservative range.
It is intended for the following uses:
Boracol 5RH is:
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"I have used boracol for 20 years as a wood preservative for the wooden decking on my boat. As the boat was 30 years old when I sold it and the decking itself was in good condit..."
For preserving wood and treating pests.
Please note: This product that is for trade professionals only.
Due to new EU regulations we can no longer sell this product to the general public; only to remedial contractors, builders and other qualified people.
Boracol 5RH is a 5% ready diluted product that is intended for the following uses:
- As a surface biocide and treatment to eradicate Dry rot (Serpula lacrymans) in masonry and sub sites.
- As a wood preservative treatment against woodworm (Anobium punctatum) and other wood boring insects.
- As a wood preservative treatment against wood rotting fungi.
Boracol 5RH is:
- Low VOC (Volatile Organic Content)
- Practically odourless and non-staining
- Non flammable
- Equally effective on masonry and timber
Simple application:
1. Wash down to remove all dirt and coatings . Allow the surface to dry out until just damp.
2. Apply one coat of Boracol by brush, roller or spray, til refusal ( that is visibly wet on the surface but not running off ). Avoid any run off to other areas.
3. Allow the surface to dry out until just damp.
4. Apply a second coat of Boracol til refusal
5. Coverages tend to vary but usage rates are normally 4 to 5 sq m per litre
Do the work on a dry day. If it rains too much the Boracol will be washed away. It doesn’t matter if it’s drizzling the next day . The surface being just damp will help the Boracol penetrate into the wood. Please note there is not always a positive result immediately.
By Brush: 1 litre to 2 – 4 m2
By Coarse Spray: 1 litre to 2 – 4 m2
By Irrigation: 2.5 litres / m2 for 230 mm (9″) brickwork and where two applications may be required.
Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, 1,2 Ethandiol, Benzyl-C8-18-alkyldimethyl, Chlorides (Quaternary ammonium compounds) – All in aqueous medium
Technical data, safety data and application guidance for Boracol 5Rh - Surface Biocide & Wood Preservative. All open in a new tab.
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