In much of the Asia Pacific region, termites and other insects are a significant risk for wood products in many situations for both short term and permanent needs. Lonza offer the industry leading range of insect protection preservatives for solid wood, engineered wood and composite wood products to provide reliable protection against termites and other insect pests.
Available for insect protection only, or in combination with additional chemistry for mould and decay protection.
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Antiborer™ 10EC Insecticide is a cypermethrin based treatment formulated to protect logs and timber against beetles and other borers during processing, seasoning and storage.
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Certain hardwoods including some well-known Eucalyptus species where used as flooring and joinery are susceptible to beetle borers such as Lyctus borer which can affect the appearance and value of these premium timbers. Diffusol® Insecticide is boron based and provides effective protection for the sapwood of susceptible hardwoods against borers.
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Vacsol® T Timber Insecticide is a permethrin based insect control preservative that is ideal for prevention of Lyctus borers and other insects from settling on freshly processed hardwood logs, poles and timber, particularly in spring and summer flight seasons.
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When used as part of our Ultraframe® treatment system, Vacsol® T Solvent Concentrate is suitable for the protection of Radiata and Slash pine framing and engineered wood products used in all areas of Australia.
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Vacsol® 500 SK Insecticide is a permethrin based insect control chemical that is often used with anti-sapstain and anti-mould treatments to discourage pine bark beetles and other insects from settling on freshly processed timber, particularly in spring and summer flight seasons.
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Permatek® 100 Encaps Insecticide is a glue or resin additive for veneer laminated and reconstituted wood products such as LVL, plywood, strandboard, particle board and MDF.
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Tanalith® Ti Insecticide provides effective protection against termites and European House Borer for framing timber and other wood products used south of the Tropic of Capricorn.
In Western Australia the European House Borer (EHB) is a notifiable pest whose control and management is regulated by the West Australian Department of Agriculture (see https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/biosecurity-biosecurity-quarantineeuropean-house-borer).
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Glusect™ Insecticide is a cypermethrin based glue line additive that is particularly effective for protection of hardwood veneer based plywood from insect (borer) attack. Glusect® insecticide is added directly to the adhesive mix to produce plywood.
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Parachem® and Parabor™ Preservatives are boron based formulations for the protection of Rubberwood and other tropical hardwood timbers intended for furniture manufacture and other appearance uses against sapstain fungi and borers. The products are diluted in water and pressure treated into the timber with a vacuum pressure impregnation plant.
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Lonza’s insect and termite protection family of products are industrial use preservatives only for application in dedicated wood processing facilities. They are not available for supply to the general public or to unauthorized sites. Consult Lonza for further details on specific site and regulatory requirements. Not all products are available in all locations or regions. Check with your local Lonza Wood Protection representative for availability and regulatory status in your region.
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