The treatment provides protection against termites and rotting.
Acq treated hardwood.
Acq alkaline copper quaternary is a water based wood preservative that prevents decay from fungi and insects i e it is a fungicide and insecticide.
Cca treated timber cannot be used for garden furniture picnic tables exterior seating children s play equipment patio and domestic decking and hand rails.
Preserve acq alkaline copper quaternary acq is a water based wood preservative formulation made of soluble copper and a quaternary compound.
The evidence against the use of cca treated timber isn t strong but the simple fact is that lots of people don t trust it won t trust it and won t use it because arsenate is one of the compounds used in the manufacture of cca.
Those who would like treated timber for timber decking in brisbane are not allowed to use cca treated timber.
Alkaline copper quaternary usually abbreviated acq is a type of water based wood preservative product containing a soluble copper ii complex and quaternary ammonium alkyl or aryl substituted compounds quats thus the product was originally called ammoniacal copper quaternary ammonium.
Acq h4 landscaping hardwood.
Water based preservatives like acq leave a dry paintable surface.
It also has relatively low risks based on its components of copper oxide and quaternary ammonium compounds.
Acq is an eco friendly alternative to other timber containing chromium or arsenic.
8 while treated wood dries most chromium vi changes to another form chromium iii.
Acq alkaline copper quaternary treated timber is an arsenic and chrome free alternative to using cca treated timber that has been developed to provide long term protection to wood exposed in exterior applications.
Available in the following sizes.
Began mandating the use of non arsenic.
In fact most state governments and local councils have chosen to err on the side of.
100x75 x 2 4m 100x100 x 2 4m 100x100 x 3 0m.
The soluble copper makes the wood very resistant to biological attack and a quaternary ammonium compound quat acts as biocide and insecticide increasing the tolerance of the treated lumber to.
Alternative treatment such as naturewood acq is approved for use in these applications.
10 forms of copper may vary in toxicity.
Chromium vi is not likely to be on surfaces of treated wood.
11 acq ca mca and mcq contain copper but also other ingredients not discussed in this fact sheet.
Acq treated pine is classified as a softwood but is still durable.
Luckily acq treated pine has proven to be an inexpensive but effective alternative.