Copper azole is registered for a variety uses above and below ground as well as in freshwater and marine decking applications.
Copper azole treated lumber.
Micronized copper or copper azole treatment of wood is the modern replacement for chromiated copper arsenic treatment.
As with any fungicide treated materials the lumber should be handled with gloves as well as a dust mask when sawing sanding or machining the lumber.
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Copper azole most of us both those who specify wood treating and those who use it look upon the litany of possible wood treatments like alphabet soup.
The preservative penetrates the wood s cellular structure giving prowood lumber long lasting resistance to decay and termites.
The copper deters insects and the fungicide prevents soil rotting the lumber.
Copper azole treatment imparts less color than traditional treatments.
Some treating companies add a colorant to the treating solution to distin ąµ§uish treated from untreated lumber.
Copper azole and alkaline copper quaternary treatments both contain a fungicide.
Micronized copper azole penetrates into and remains in pressure treated wood for a long time.
Prowood ca c copper azole type c preserved wood is designed for long term performance in outdoor applications and therefore require high quality corrosion resistant nails screws and other fasteners and hardware.
Copper azole is a registered fungicide for treatment of wood.
The general appearance of wood treated with copper azole preservative is similar to cca with a green colouration.
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However some preservative may migrate from the pressure treated wood into surrounding soil over time and there may be incidental contact with skin during construction or use.
Manufacturers are confident of course that these treatments pose no health or environmental problems.
The active ingredients commonly used in treated wood are alkaline copper quaternary acq copper azole ca or micronized copper azole mca.
Copper azole treated wood is marketed widely under the preserve ca and wolmanized brands in north america and the tanalith brand across europe and other international markets.
For help selecting the proper type of treated wood for any setting consider consulting the primary standard setting body for treated wood the american wood protection association awpa.
Clean odorless non staining and non irritating prowood mca micronized copper azole treated lumber is safe for humans animals and the environment.
Is acq and ca pressure treated lumber safe.
Some treating companies add a colorant to the treating solution to distinguish treated from untreated lumber.
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