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I am interested in this too. I know that a similar product (Armor Guard) was
discontinued, so I wonder if there is any correlation.
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Kathleen D - WHS
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Subject: RE: [pestlist] Controlling wood pests with Borax based products
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We’ve just been quoted a service including Timbor by a pest control company,
and it seems to be available on the internet, so I’m curious about what you may
know that I don’t, Tom? ☺
We are going to use Boracare for our project however, because of the PEG…
I’m particularly interested to hear more about the idea brought up in the
original email of microwave radiation – but is seems no one has had experience
with this?
Katie Mullen
Preservation Coordinator,
Library-Archives
Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street
Madison, WI 53706-1482
PH: 608-264-6489
cell: 608-575-8944
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Parker
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The computer changed Timbor to Tomboy. Ha! It's Timbor - no longer available.
Tom Parker
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Tomboy is no longer on the market.
Tom Parker
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We have had very good results from applying Boracare to unpainted beams or
sills in our historic buildings to control carpenter ant and powder post beetle
infestations. The polyethylene glycol penetrates the wood gradually but
completely if applied properly, carrying the borates with it into the wood. The
treatment stops most of the infestation the first year, and in our case all of
it by the second year. Timbor is another commercial product used for this
purpose.
Richard L. Kerschner
Director of Preservation and Conservation
Shelburne Museum
PO Box 10, Route 7
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 985-3348 x3361
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Subject: [pestlist] Killing pests with microwaves
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Would someone have scientific references and more general information on
suggested technologies to kill some historical building wood beam pests? They
have yet not responded to repeated standard fumigation, anoxia and injection
treatments, mainly due to lack of access. The life cycle seems to be between
4-5 years before
becoming fast-growing adults. Please do not ask his name, as I have had
inconsistent identifications, but life is certainly there as
fresh saw dust is produced repeatedly and in high quantity.
The now suggested method is to uses microwaves (frequencies between 300 MHz
(0.3 GHz) and 300 GHz) set to heat up to 60 deg. C.
Thank you for your help on this as timber is not my specific field
