EnviroSafe Plus" Wood Preservative

"Enhancing the quality of treated wood"@ A Borate-Based Preservative Effective for Under-Roof & Most Exterior Applications

E4vrloSafe Plusa Beqefits

EnviroSafe Plus" is an environmentally safe & effective pressure-treating wood preservative that provides a wide range of unique value-added benefits:

. Effective for All Above-Ground Residential Applications - Indoors & 0utdoors

Protection Against Wood-Destroying Insects (Including Formosan Termites) o Protection Against Decay Fungi (Rot)

. Inhibits Growth of Mold / Mildew

. Retains Wood's Natural Color (No Discoloration from Tleatment)

. Safe for Humans, Animals & the Environment (No Arsenic / No Heavy Metals)

. Non-Combustible / Flame Retardant Properties

Increases Stability ofWood - Increases Durability / Reduces Splitting & Warping / Dries Quicker

. Maintains Wood's Natural Strengh o Maintains Fastener & Connector Holding Stren$h

Reduces Nail & Fastener Pop-Outs

. Non-Corrosive to Nails, Fasteners & Connectors

Minimizes Tooling Wear

. 20+ Year Service Life, even in Exterior Environments

. Applicable to Dimensional Lumber & Wood-Based Panels

. Applicable to Most Widely Used Wood Species

. Cost-Effective

. Lower Weight (Up to 25% Less Than Other Tlpes of Tleated Wood)

. Available at l\vo Minimum Retention Levels: .175 pcf (Standard) or .28 pcf (Formosan Termite Regions)

. Lifetime Limited Warranty

The EnviroSafe Plus'" Solution

EnviroSafe Plusru wood presenrative is a rcvolutionary patented technolog that combines a high[ effective, safe and widely used pesticide - DOT borates - with a proprieta,ry binding qatnn tha.t fixates the borates within the wood for decades ofpmtection agairst insects, mt and otherforms of biological degradation. EnvlrcSafe Plusru contains no arsenie, no ammonia, no copper, m chromium and no other heavy metals, which raise health, environmental and disposal concerns.

ComporcntI: InThrutw the actire preseroative ingredient in EnvlroSafe Plusru is boron, an inorganic element that oceurs naturally throughout the world. Bomn has been used as a wood preservative since tlte 1930s for protection against rct, fungus, mold, termites, carpenter ants, wood borers, roaches, fleas, siherfrshandotherpests. Theform of boron most common$ used for wood preservation is Disodium 0ctaborate Tbtrahydrate (D01). Boron deriratives are also widely used in consumer pmducts such as detergents, eyewash, adhesives and cosmetics, and are used industrially as corrosion inhibitors.

Borates are hannles to humans. other mamds, and the erwircnment In fact, they are an essential mineral for all vascula^r plants as well as an important component of human nutrition (WH0, 1996). However, boratesparticularly the D0Tvariety - a,re lethal to lneedo and other pects. DOT does not protect by poisoning, but rather by interfering with insects' ability to metabolize food, and by causing enzymatic reactions with fiurgi rendering thom unable to gow or repmduce. In addition to theirpmtection against iruects and fungi, boratos are also inhennt[ fire rctrrdstrt Borates have the added benelit of being invisible when applied to wood producte for prcsenation.

After decades of commercial use, la^rgely in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. the U.S. EB{ has determined that boric acid and its salts (including DOI) show no evidence of carcinogenicity; do not break down into ineffective byproducts; and do not evaporate to negativef affect indoor air quality. And, even though they a.re water soluble, they do not havel far in the erwimnmentespecially in soil - re-crystallizing when the water eraporates. Ib date, borates have been used edensiveS for topical (surface-only) applications on wood, and increasing[ for kholehouse trcahnent" in the weetem U.S. and Hawaii.

Despite their marly advantages, borates have histodcally sufrered from one mqior drawback tlrey a,re pmneto rapid leanhing from wood wtren exposed to signifrcant levels of moisture. and have therefore been urwuitable for oxterior applications, until now...

C,omprcnt II: Patatd tiliene Btuufing S}stem

Ihe EnvlroSafe Plusrv patented Silicate Binding ffim is the key to the product's longtem e.fiecdveneoe in extiedor erwironmetrts, During the pressure treahnent process, the binder combineswith DOI borateswithin the wood - causing 't:rationn of the bonates throughout, and thereby providing high levels ofprotection from lsects and decay for decades. Numemus t€sts have been performed on EnvlroSafe Plusu treated wood to confirm the continued presence and performance of its DOf borateg even after being subjected to repeated and extended e&o$r€ to rain, hot and cold tomperature e)dremes, drying, W and infrared rays and other outdoor conditions. Silicates are non-toxic - having a toxicity pmile about the same a.s regular glass. They are also used industrialS as conosion inhibitors.

Ttn I'inat Prc&rct; EnvlroSafe Plugw IlwtedWod

EnvlroSafe Plusru treated wood is truly unique. It is entirely non-toxic, and maintains the natural color and beauty ofwood. lt has dimensional stability, which reduces warpfu, cracking, and splitturg; and maintains wood's natural strength. It has flame & smoke retardant properties, inhibits the gowth of mold & mildeq and is formul*ted with non-conosive chemicals. For these rcasons and marry otlers, EnrlroSafe Plusru is tle wood preserr&tirc of the ftrfore!

En1irySaf9 Plus'" Application

EnviroSafe Plus." is effective for a w variety of above-ground treated wl applications, including:

Decking

. Fencing

Residential & Commercial Framing Lumbe o RoofTlusses

. Floor ftusses

. Wall Panels r Sill Plates

Playgrounds / Recreational Structures

Picnic Tables e Outdoor Furniture

Gazebos & Shelters

Railings

Sheathing & Fascia Boards

Log Homes

Utility Buildings

Whole-House Tleatment

EPA Regishation No. 66?06-

How to Order

EnviroSafe Plus'" Tfeated

EnviroSafe Plus'" treated wood is available exclusively through licensed independent wood treating firms, includil

Cook Lumber Company

Tampa, FL

Phone: (813) 626-1411

EcoSafe Wood Tleaters

Greenville, SC

Phone: (864) 289-9493

Northeast Ileaters

Belchertown, MA

Phone: (413) 323-7811

More authorized treaters coming this Spring and Summer!

EnviroSafe lVood Tleotnrent hducts, 6900-29 Daniels Parkway, #192 Fort Myers, Ft 33912

Phoner 239-768-5248 Fac 239-768-0164

Imw.eswoodheatment. com

Call Thomas or Jeff (919) 9s4-4rr5

Fax 919-934-4956