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| Woodworm treatment for varnished timbers Peter Cox has introduced its new Insectacoat woodworm treatment. Insectacoat is an innovative formulation specifically designed to eradicate wood boring insects infesting timber coated with varnish or paint. Traditional insecticidal treatments for buildings are designed to work by penetrating deep into the timber, but these are generally rendered ineffective on varnished or painted surfaces. Limited success is feasible via laborious and time consuming injection of insecticide into the flight holes but there is little spread of the active ingredient to the surrounding timber. In this new development the Insectacoat insecticidal formulation is mixed with a water based varnish, paint or stain and applied by brush to give total surface coverage. So when the adult beetle bore its way to the surface and emerges, it is poisoned by the insecticide before it has chance to fly, mate and continue the infestation life cycle. This innovative technique is expected to attract particular interest for use in the many churches and other historic buildings which feature oak or other hardwood panelling, flooring and furniture. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |