Borates create an affordable, durable, safe treatment system to protect wood homes from termites and decay.


Borates in a wide range of applications contribute to energy-efficient building practices that are safe for people, pets and the planet.


Borax products are formulated for optimal efficacy in different applications.
Protecting Your Investment

Boron compounds offer some of the most effective and versatile wood preservative systems available today. They combine the properties of broad-spectrum efficacy and low acute mammalian toxicity. Oxides of boron, the active ingredients in boron systems, are ubiquitous within the environment, are essential plant micronutrients and are added regularly to agricultural land as fertilizers.

FAQ

Myth:
The use of treated wood for new residential construction is too expensive.

Fact:
The incremental cost of using treated wood for a typical single family house is about 1.5% to 2%, a relatively small amount to help stop the spread of the Formosan termite, increase the durability of homes, and provide consumer confidence in their most precious investment.