• – Borate-based wood preservative prevents rot
• – Deters wood-ingesting insects
• – Easy to mix and apply
• – Freeze-thaw stable

Applications

• – Read the entire Information Sheet and the container label before applying PeneTreat. It is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
• – Mix PeneTreat at a rate of 1-pound (1 loosely packed quart) to 1-gallon of water.
• – Wood must be clean and bare; free of dirt, wax and surface finishes and above 40°F and rising (wood surface temperature).
• – Apply PeneTreat at the rate of 1 mixed gallon per 150 ft2 of wood surface. Apply a second coat 4 to 24 hours later. Thoroughly soak cut ends.
• – Coat the logs with a water-repellent finish after the PeneTreat solution has thoroughly dried. Use a moisture meter to verify that the log’s moisture content doesn’t exceed 19%.

Technical Data

• EPA Registration Number

  64820-1

• EPA Establishment Number

  064820-CO-01

• Active Ingredient

  Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate – 98% (Inert ingredients – 2%)

• Coverage Rate

  6-gallon size: 27 gallons of a 10% solution will cover 4050 sq. ft. of log surface.
  3 1/2-gallon size: 15 gallons will cover 2250 sq. ft. of log surface.

• Packaging

  6-gallon pail (25 lbs. net; yields 27+ gallons of a 10% solution)
  3 1/2-gallon pail (14 lbs net; yields 15+ gallons of a 10% solution)

• Application Range

  40°F (4°C) – 90°F (32°C)

• Compatibility

  PeneTreat will not interfere with the adhesion of most wood stains and coatings. (The surface should be completely dry before applying any coating.)

• Effective Against

  Rot, fungal decay and most woodboring insects. Does not control carpenter bees (contact Sashco for guidance).

• Blue Stain

  PeneTreat does not control the organisms that cause blue stain—the gray to black marking often present in dry wood.

  If blue stain is a problem, an additional fungicide may be needed. Contact Sashco for recommendations on blue stain fungicides.