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148/0000 NZPMA FAQs.ƒ 17/10/2003 9:58 AM Page 2 systemic fungicide with US EPA approval for use on Bodyguard® is a brand name for finger-jointed radiata food crops e.g. cereals, bananas, coffee, peanuts, pine products treated with an organic biocide system.
stone fruit, corn, pineapples, and cherries. Permethrin,a US EPA-approved insecticide found in such products What is in this Bodyguard® branded wood? as fly sprays, head lice shampoos, and used to provide Bodyguard® is treated with an organic timber insect control for stored fruits and grains.
preservative based on three active ingredients,tebuconazole, propiconazole and permethrin. The preservative formulation includes water repellent components (paraffin wax, hydrocarbon resin and stearyl laurate) dissolved in a low boiling point Does the Bodyguard® preservative contain manufactured from radiata pine softwood grown No, the preservative system is based on organic in managed plantations in New Zealand.
biocides only and does not contain any heavy metals.
Will preservatives leach from Bodyguard® Tebuconazole and propiconazole are fungicides that control timber-destroying fungi. Permethrin The organic biocides used in Bodyguard® are is an insecticide that controls wood destroying insoluble in water; any potential for leaching is further reduced by the primer paint coating.
Where else are these active ingredients used? All are used for other wood protection applications, When freshly treated, minor quantities of the Tebuconazole, a systemic fungicide with US hydrocarbon solvent may evaporate from the wood.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval for This will cease within days of being exposed to good use on grapes, wheat, barley, oats, bananas, cherries, peaches, nectarines, peanuts. Propiconazole, a 148/0000 NZPMA FAQs.ƒ 17/10/2003 9:58 AM Page 1 Bodyguard® products are manufactured from As with all wood products, we recommend wearing leather gloves when working with Bodyguard® wood products. Wear a dust mask and eye protection when Finger-jointing refers to a method of cutting out using woodworking machinery. See the Material Safety defects like knots and resin pockets, then joining the remaining clear pieces of timber to make long lengths of clear, straight wood. The resulting joints are stronger than the wood around them, and the The treated wood is supplied in a dry, pre-primed form that is safe to handle. The active ingredients are all What fasteners should I use for Bodyguard® approved for use on food crops. The preservative system has been specifically approved for this The preservative system used for Bodyguard® does application by the United States EPA.
not increase the corrosion risk of the timber. However the use of Bodyguard® branded wood products outdoors means that corrosion resistant fasteners The preservative system is intended to protect the should be specified, for example hot-dipped wood in above ground, exposed applications, for galvanised fittings or stainless steel.
example in door and window frames, siding and other Will Bodyguard® branded wood shrink or swell exposed millwork. The products must not be used in Bodyguard® branded wood is supplied in a kiln-dried form at around 15% moisture content, and is protected Yes, Bodyguard® is supported by a 15-year guarantee with a primer coating. Any moisture absorption against decay and insect attack. See the Bodyguard® is expected to be minimal, and hence the product is expected to be dimensionally stable in service.
How do you know the treated wood will resist rotting?The preservative formulations used in Bodyguard® New Zealand Pine Manufacturers' Association branded wood products have been commercially used in the United Kingdom for many years. Radiata pine treated with these preservatives has been tested under extreme conditions by the New Zealand Forest Research and been found to provide excellent Is maintenance required?Like all wood products, the long-term appearance and performance of Bodyguard® branded woodproducts can be extended through the use of a well-maintained paint coating.
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