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Preserve® and Preserve Plug" are the preferred choice as a new WARRANTY,
generation of pressure -treated wood, providing the same level of . Preserve and Preserve Plus pressure -treated wood prod -
reliable performance as standard pressure treated wood without the use of arsenic and chromium. ucts are backed by a Lifetime Limited Warranty!
Preserve and Preserve Plus can be used for a wide variety of
construction projects and are particularly suited for applications
such as decking, playgrounds, walkways, benches, outdoor
tables and chairs, fencing, gazebos and landscaping, where long-
term protection against decay and termites is a priority.
Preserve Plus is available with built-in water repellent to provide
additional protection from the effects of weathering.
ACQ PRESERVATIVE PROTECTION
• ACQ stands for Alkaline Copper Quat.
• The main active ingredient in ACQ is copper, which has long
been established as the most cost-effective preservative com-
ponent used in timber preservation.
• Quat acts as the co -biocide in ACQ preservative, providing
additional protection from fungi and insect attack that copper
alone would not control. Quats are commonly used in house-
hold and industrial disinfectants and cleaners and are
biodegradable in soil. Copper and quat solutions similar to
ACQ are used for the control of fungi and bacteria in swim-
ming pools and spas.
PAINTING AND STAINING
OR NATURAL WEATHERING
• Preserve and Preserve Plus can be painted or stained to
match any outdoor color scheme.
• High -quality oil and latex -based paints and stains are recom-
mended.
• Water repellent coatings can be applied to enhance the long-
term weathering performance. It is important that the wood
is dry and free from surface deposits prior to applying any
coating.
NAILS, FASTENERS AND FITTINGS
• For best results, stainless steel or hot -dipped galvanized fas-
teners and fittings are recommended.
• Direct contact of Preserve or Preserve Plus treated wood
with aluminum flashing, fasteners and fittings is not rec-
ommended.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
• Wear a dust mask and goggles when cutting or handling
treated or untreated wood.
• Wear gloves when working with treated or untreated wood.
• After working with wood, wash exposed areas thoroughly.
• Do not burn pressure -treated wood.
• Wash work clothes separately from other household clothing
before reuse.
• Pressure -treated wood should not be used where it may
come into direct or indirect contact with drinking water,
except for uses involving incidental contact such as fresh
water docks and bridges.
• Do not use pressure -treated wood in circumstances where
the preservative may become a component of food, animal
feed, or beehives.
• Do not use pressure -treated wood for mulch.
Preserve® and Preserve® Plus8l Recommended
ACQ® Retentions for Various Applications
Application
Retention(Las. /CU. FT)
Uses
Above Ground Deck Support
0.25-0.40
Decking, fence boards, hand
rails
Ground Contact Fresh Water
0.40
Fence posts, landscaping,
piers, docks, etc.
Permanent Wood
0.60
Wood foundations, crawl
Foundations'
spaces
Poles2
0.60
Building, transmission and
distribution poles
Decking Use Only'
0.15 + water
repellent
5/4- Decking
'The recommended ACQ retention levels for Preserve Plus are identical to Preserve
treated wood as shown above. The minimum water repellent retention for all appli-
cations is 0.25 lbs. per cubic foot.
ZPole approval for ACQ Type B. 'NER 643.
TREATED LUMBER AND PLYWOOD SPECIFICATIONS,
APPROVALS, REGISTRATIONS, AND AWARDS
• Winner, 2002 EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Award
• Approved by the iCBO Evaluation Services (ER#4981)
(Uniform Building Code)
• National Evaluation Service (NER 643)
■ AASHTO
• Other exterior coated fasteners may be suitable. See manufac- • Standardized by the American Wood -Preservers' Association
turers specifications. (AWPA) U1, T1, UC1, UC2, UC3A, UC3B, UC4A, UC413
Contains no California Prop. 65 listed chemicals.
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