Timber Saver

TimberSaver® PT is a borate based wood preservative applied to lumber and plywood using a pressure-treatment process, to provide permanent protection against wood destroying insects and decay fungi in interior applications. TimberSaver PT borate treated lumber and plywood is not suitable for applications exposed to the weather or in ground contact and must be protected from exposure to liquid water, ment process, to provide permanent protection against wood destroying insects and decay fungi in interior applications. TimberSaver PT borate treated lumber and plywood is not suitable for applications exposed to the weather or in ground contact and must be protected from exposure to liquid water.

APPLICATIONS

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

APPROVALS

The TimberSaver PT wood preservative and treated wood products meet the P-5 and C-31 standards set forth by the American Wood-Preservers' Association (AWPA) and the standards set by the State of Hawaii. The AWPA is recognized as setting the standards for the wood preserving industry and is referenced in all the major model building codes throughout the United States. The State of Hawaii has recognized the benefits of borate treated wood with since the early 1990's.

ACCEPTANCE

TimberSaver PT wood preservative and treated wood products meet the P-5 and C-31 standards set forth by the American Wood-Preservers' Association (AWPA) and the standards set by the State of Hawaii. The AWPA is recognized as setting the standards for the wood preserving industry and is referenced in all the major model building codes throughout the United States. The State of Hawaii has recognized the benefits of borate-treated wood with since the early 1990's.

PRODUCT VALUES

  • Offers the most effective level of borate protection
  • Provides permanent protection for dry interior applications
  • Protects against fungal decay
  • Protects against Formosan Termites and other wood destroying insects
  • Non-corrosive to metal fasteners
  • Non-toxic to humans and animals
  • Does not adversely affect the strength properties of the treated lumber or plywood
  • Is a colorless treatment and is also available with a dye to make job site product identification easier
  • Is applied through a pressure-treatment process to optimize penetration of borate preservative
  • Penetrates difficult-to-treat refractory species such as Spruce-Pine-Fir and Douglas Fir

The active ingredient in TimberSaver PT Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate or DOT, is the most widely accepted form of berates used for treatment of forest products. DOT is manufactured from naturally occurring Boron, which is widely used in a variety of applications in agriculture, cleaning products and detergents, and in wood preservation.


Viance LLC
200 E Woodlawn Rd., Ste. 350
Charlotte, NC 28217-2303
Tel: 800-421-8661
Fax: 704-527-8232
E-mail: ProductInfo@viance.net
Website: www.treatedwood.com

European Offices:

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

Viance OY - Messuaukio, 00251 Helsinki, Finland