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Boracol 10 Wood Preservative 5Ltrs

Boracol 10 is a clear solution containing Boric Acid for professional use as a surface biocide and wood preservative.

Use as a wood preservative

  1. Clean all wooden surfaces using a brush or vacuum cleaner.
  2. Cover electrical installations, water tanks, stored goods and isolate adjacent areas not requiring treatment.
  3. Lift floorboards as required and clean out debris.
  4. Treat all accessible areas with the working solution of Boracol 10 using a brush or coarse spray.
  5. Under normal circumstances, one coat will be sufficient, but ensure that allaccessible wood surfaces are thoroughly wetted out. Any surface that absorbs Boracol 10 quickly should be sprayed again at the time.
  6. Apply a second coat after one to eight hours where there is severe fungal attack or the presence of House Longhorn beetle (Hylotropes bajulus).

For Professional use only

Not approved for use in the control of mosses and vegetation

Professional biocide and wood preservative

Boracol 10 is a clear solution containing Boric Acid for professional use as a surface biocide and wood preservative.

Rotafix's strengthening techniques were invaluable to the project by ensuring the complex remained open throughout the repair works and the aesthetic of the exposed timber frame was retained.

— J LongwillStructural Engineer

Light Weight Epoxy Mortar - great product, great service, all companies should be like this, Thanks

— Ian ForwardBradford, UK

Rotafix Structural Adhesive - Excellent product

— Keith Burdett Wales

Good technical support on all aspects of wood repairs continues to play a major role. The quality and service of Rotafix is critical, as well as timely delivery. Rotafix staff are always very accommodating to ensure the applications are suitable. 

— J.R.SolomonWinnipeg, Canada

Additional Information

Available Sizes
  • 5L (Product code: 3480)
Product Coverage

Brush 1 litre to 4 – 8m2
Coarse Spray 1 litre to 4 – 6m2

How to use

Borotreat 10P can be applied by brush, spray or MicroBlower.
Dry rot -Masonry Sterilise all surfaces by hand or powered sprayer with Borotreat 10P at 12.2% using standard treatment techniques, at the rate of 5 square metres per litre (1 kgs per 10 litres of water). If strands of Dry rot have penetrated the masonry, carry out irrigation by drilling angled holes in a staggered pattern at 225mm centres and apply using standard treatment techniques (10 litres of diluted fluid per 1 cubic metre of masonry). Timbers, Common Furniture Beetle, Insecticide/Fungicide Treatment Treat all accessible surfaces by brush, spray or MicroBlower at 4.76%. Apply to refusal, at the rate of 4 square metres per litre '(1
kg per 10 litres of water). Dry rot & other Insecticidal Treatments For known infestations of Hylotropes or Death Watch Beetle use a 12.2% solution, at the rate of 5 square metres per litre: also, for sections of timber greater than 25mm in any dimension apply Borotreat 10P by injection, via 8mm holes drilled at 100-120mm intervals along the grain. For timbers wider than 100mm drill additional staggered rows of holes, 50mm across the grain.

Product Support

For technical advice call us on+44 (0) 1639 730481 or email sales@rotafix.co.uk to discuss your requirements. 

Pack Includes

  • 5Ltrs Bottle

  • Product Instructions

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