ACQ Preserve Pressure-Treated Wood

Preserve' is the preferred choice as a new generation of pressure-treated wood, providing long-term protection against decay and termite attack without the use of arsenic or chromium. Preserve is treated with ACQ', an environmentally advanced copper and quat preservative system. Preserve can be used in a wide variety of applications (in above ground, ground contact, and fresh water environments) where protection from fungal decay and termites is required.

Preserve Plus' is protected with the combination of ACQ preservative treatment and a built-in water repellent, to provide long-term protection against decay, rot, termite attack and the effects of weathering. Preserve Plus is available in pine species and should be specified for outdoor building projects where appearance is important and protection from the effects of weathering is a priority.

DEPENDABLE PERFORMANCE

Since 1992, Preserve pressure-treated wood has provided excellent performance in a wide variety of construction applications in North America. The long-term performance of Preserve has been thoroughly demonstrated through a variety of industry-approved evaluation methods performed by Viance scientists and independent laboratories.

APPLICATIONS

Preserve can be used for:

• decking
• fence boards
• fence posts
• bridges
• playground equipment
• gazebos
• picnic tables
• outdoor structures
• timber siding
• piers and docks
• landscaping
• foundations
• standard foundation piles
• crawl spaces
• building, transmission and distribution poles

• Approved by ICBO Evaluation Service (ER #4981) Uniform Building Code
• National Evaluation Service (NER 643).
• Standardized by the American Wood-Preservers' Association.
• Preservative Components registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency
• Meets AIA Master spec for chromium- and arsenic-free pressure-treated wood
• Australian Standard AS-1 604 1997
• AQIS - Australian Quarantine Service
• JWPA Japanese Standards
• CSA Canadian Standards Association
• NWPC - Nordic Wood Preservation Council
• Approved in Germany, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, and Spain
• Awarded Wisconsin Dept. of Industry, Labor and Human Relations Approval
• Awarded Wisconsin's Governor's Commendation
• Awarded Wisconsin's Dept. of Natural Resources Commendation.

• Pressure-treated with ACQ preservatives.
• Provides long-term protection from rot, decay, and termite attack.
• Can be used in a wide variety of applications.
• ACQ treated wood scraps and cut offs should be disposed of in a non-hazardous material lined landfill in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Offers a wider selection of timber species.
• Easily painted or stained.
• Quality control ensured by independent, third-party inspection.
• Features a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
• Available with SupaTimber' mold inhibitor.
• Preserve Plus is available in most areas with built-in water repellent**.

HOW TO SPECIFY

Preserve treated-wood products are specified as: Arsenic and chromium-free pressure-treated wood produced in accordance with ACQ' Preserve Standard ACQ 01-02 and the appropriate AWPA Standards (AWPA CU1, UC2, UC3A, UC3B, UC4A, UC4B).

Preserve and Preserve Plus¹ Recommend Retentions For Various Applications

¹The recommended ACQ retention levels for Preserve Plus are identical to Preserve treated wood as shown above the minimum water repellent retention for all applications is 0.25 lbs. per cubic foot.
² Pole approval for ACQ Type B.
³lCBO ES
* NER 643

Preserve Plus^® is protected with the combination of ACQ preservative treatment and a built-in water repellent to provide long-term protection against decay, rot, termite attack and the effects of weathering.

**Not available for West Coast wood species.

European Offices:

Viance Limited - Moorfield Road, Widnes WA8 3AA, UK

Viance OY - Messuaukio, 00251 Helsinki, Finland