Penetreat

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Penetreat Product
  • – 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.