ArmorGuard: 2 Gallon Bucket

Description:
Armor-Guard is concentrated borate powder that is dissolved in water and then applied by brush or spray to bare wood. When other factors prevent the use of Shell-Guard or Shell-Guard RTU, Armor-Guard is the next best preservative to use. For remedial control of organisms attacking wood, apply 10% aqueous solution of Armor-Guard by brush or spay until surface is thoroughly wet (approximately 5 gallons of solution per 1000 sq.ft.). Application may also be made by drilling and then injecting the solution under pressure into sound wood or until run-off is observed from entry/exit holes of infested wood. Alternatively, apply Armor-Guard powder to infested members by drill and injection into galleries or dust generously on wood surfaces and in wall voids at a rate of approximately 0.5 ounces (12-14 grams) per square foot. Spray or powder/dust applications of Armor-Guard may also be made to wood during construction. Apply solution to all accessible surfaces of bare wood at a rate of approximately 5 gallons per 1000 sq.ft. Application should be performed after framing and roofing are in place and before insulation and dry wall are installed. Avoid spaying electrical components. Protect treated wood from excessive rain. End-cuts of wood may also be treated by spray or brush methods listed above, or by 5 minute dipping in Armor-Guard treatment solution

Application Instructions

What does ArmorGuard protect against?
ArmorGuard protects against the items listed below.

• Subterranean Termites
• Drywood Termites
• Dampwood Termites
• Powder Post Beetles
• Carpenter Ants
• False Powder Post Beetles
• Furniture and Deathwatch Beetles
• Old House Borers
• Longhorn Beetles
• Ambrosia Beetles
• Wood Decay Fungi

How long should I wait after applying ArmorGuard before I can stain?
The moisture content of the wood must be below 20%. Two days is usually enough time for the ArmorGuard to dry before applying stain in a warm and dry climate.

What are the little white, sparkly crystals on my logs after I applied ArmorGuard? How do I get rid of them?
The whitish micro-flakes are just the crystallized ArmorGuard material. Brush them off with a stiff broom before you apply any stain material. Wear eye and respiratory protection when brushing the crystals from the wood.

EPA Registration Number
59905-9

Active Ingredient
Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate - 98% (Inert ingredients - 2%)

Coverage Rate
2-gallon size will cover approximately 3400 sq. ft. of log surface.

Packaging
2-gallon pail (25 lbs. net; yields 27+ gallons of a 10% solution)

Application Range
40°F (4°C) - 90°F (32°C)

Compatibility
ArmorGuard will not interfere with the adhesion of most wood stains and coatings. (The surface should be completely dry before applying any coating.)

Effective Against

• Subterranean Termites
• Drywood Termites
• Dampwood Termites
• Powder Post Beetles
• Carpenter Ants
• False Powder Post Beetles
• Furniture and Deathwatch Beetles
• Old House Borers
• Longhorn Beetles
• Ambrosia Beetles
• Wood Decay Fungi

Blue Stain
ArmorGuard does not control the organisms that cause blue stain—the gray to black marking often present in dry wood.

If blue stain is a problem, an additional fungicide may be needed. 

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