PCP #24091 · U.S. Borax Inc. · Insecticide
Wood preservative and insecticide containing 98% Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate for control of termites, wood-boring beetles, carpenter ants, decay fungi, and general household insects in interior and exterior wood and structural applications. Available as soluble powder for mixing into solutions, foams, or direct powder application.
Crop × pest × application rate combinations from the official label. Rates converted to per-acre. PHI is the pre-harvest interval; REI is the restricted-entry interval. Always confirm against the official label PDF before applying.
| Crop | Target | Rate | PHI | REI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural | Cockroaches, silverfish and ants | – | – | – |
| Wood | Carpenter Ants (Camponotus) | – | – | – |
| Wood | Dampwood Termites (e.g. Zootermopsis) | – | – | – |
| Wood | Decay fungi (brown rots, white rots) | – | – | – |
| Wood | Drywood Termites (e.g. Incisitermes) | – | – | – |
| Wood | Furniture and Deathwatch Beetles (Anobiidae) | – | – | – |
| Wood | Old House Borers, Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae) | – | – | – |
| Wood | Powder Post Beetles (Lyctidae) | – | – | – |
| Wood | Subterranean Termites (e.g. Reticulitermes) | – | – | – |
| Wood | Wood-boring insects and decay fungi | – | – | – |
Adjuvant requirements, compatibility notes, and mixing restrictions from the official label. Always confirm against the official label PDF before mixing.
| Guidance | Adjuvant | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended |
| surfactant/foaming agent Prepare 15% aqueous solution as listed above and add surfactant/foaming agent. Typically 30-60 ml. of foaming agent added to one litre of the 15% aqueous solution will produce a dry foam with the desired expansion ratios of approximately 20 to 1 |
| 30-60 ml per litre of 15% aqueous solution |
About this content. This page presents the official PRD label as published by Health Canada's Pesticides Regulatory Directorate (formerly the Pest Management Regulatory Agency), the source of record. Always read the official label and consult your provincial pesticide- application authority before use. Report an error.
