{"product_id":"pest-bor-10kg","title":"Pest Bor 10Kg","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePest-Bor Remedial Borer \u0026amp; Timber Treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePest-Bor\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional timber treatment designed for the control of common wood-boring insects and selected termite species in dry, accessible timber. It can be used as part of a remedial treatment programme for existing borer activity and for the protection of susceptible timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTarget Pests\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePest-Bor may be used for the control of wood-boring insects including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnobium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHadrobregmus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeanobium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmbeodontus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTermites including \u003cem\u003eKalotermes brouni\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRemedial Treatment Mixing Rate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor remedial borer and wood-boring insect treatment:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMix 10 kg of Pest-Bor with 100 litres of warm water.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply approximately:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 litres of mixed solution per 100 m² of dry timber surface, per coat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplication Method\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply \u003cstrong\u003etwo thorough coats\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing at least \u003cstrong\u003e1 hour between applications\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll accessible, untreated timber surfaces should be evenly and thoroughly wetted with the treatment solution to allow the borate active ingredients to penetrate and diffuse into the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor best penetration, timber and surrounding temperatures should preferably be \u003cstrong\u003eabove 13°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImportant Application Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePest-Bor should be applied directly to \u003cstrong\u003eclean, dry and absorbent timber\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not apply Pest-Bor directly over:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarnish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExisting sealants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther coatings that prevent penetration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurface-applied borate treatments cannot effectively penetrate through painted or sealed timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimber exposed to ongoing dampness, water seepage or excessive moisture should first have the moisture problem addressed. Where appropriate, a compatible protective sealant such as \u003cstrong\u003eHomeSafe - CopperTreat\u003c\/strong\u003e may be considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVery Dry Timber\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the timber moisture content is \u003cstrong\u003ebelow approximately 10%\u003c\/strong\u003e, penetration may be improved by lightly pre-wetting the timber before applying the Pest-Bor solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepending on the timber condition and application requirements, alternative products such as \u003cstrong\u003eHomeSafe Protectimber\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eTimberFrame Defender\u003c\/strong\u003e may also be suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor internal or difficult-to-treat areas, products such as \u003cstrong\u003eHomeSafe Rot Stop Paste\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial Timber Protector\u003c\/strong\u003e may be considered as part of the overall timber treatment programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow Long Does Borer Treatment Take to Work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorer larvae can remain deep inside timber for a considerable period before emerging as adult beetles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this reason, \u003cstrong\u003enew exit holes may still appear following treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a noticeable reduction in borer activity may take \u003cstrong\u003eup to approximately nine months\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis does not necessarily mean that the treatment has failed. 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