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.
Copper azole treated wood.
Pressure treated wood has gone through a process that uses high pressure to force a solution of water and preservative agents deep into the lumber to help extend its useful lifespan.
The copper deters insects and the fungicide prevents soil rotting the lumber.
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Copper azole and alkaline copper quaternary treatments both contain a fungicide.
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Copper azole is a registered fungicide for treatment of wood.
Copper azole is registered for a variety uses above and below ground as well as in freshwater and marine decking applications.
The active ingredients commonly used in treated wood are alkaline copper quaternary acq copper azole ca or micronized copper azole mca.
Clean odorless non staining and non irritating prowood mca micronized copper azole treated lumber is safe for humans animals and the environment.
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.
Micronized copper or copper azole treatment of wood is the modern replacement for chromiated copper arsenic treatment.
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.
Copper azole treated wood is suitable for a broad range of common applications.
Ca is a water based preservative that can be cleaned and painted.
Follow the safe practices listed below when working with pressure treated wood.
The preservative penetrates the wood s cellular structure giving prowood lumber long lasting resistance to decay and termites.
The awpa standard retention for ca b is 0 10 lb ft 3 for above ground applications and 0 21 lb ft 3 for ground contact applications.
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.
Ca c copper azole type c it s a smart choice for any project.
Cca treated wood remains the best choice for marine piling seawalls and other applications exposed to salt對water organisms 爀屲break apart.
Copper azole treatments contain copper boric acid and tebuconazole type b does not contain boric acid.
Micronized copper azole penetrates into and remains in pressure treated wood for a long time.