borate

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• Hawaiian Earth Products, Ltd. recently concluded testing of composting gypsum board, borate-treated lumber, and painted lumber (excluding lead-based paint) under a state grant.

  Academic text (2001)

• Animal ingestion studies in several species, at high doses, indicate that borates cause reproductive and developmental effects.

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• The main concern was making sure the borate levels were diluted enough to avoid phytotoxicity.

  Academic text (2001)

• The company concluded that gypsum and borate lumber from new construction can be composted easily.

  Academic text (2001)

• Hawaiian Earth also concluded that borate-treated lumber could be used as a compost in minimal amounts.

  Academic text (2001)

• The nontoxic material containing borate salt is applied at the same time the wood is colored, says Amos Ferman, the company's president.

  Academic text (2000)

• The baking soda will essentially release the borate ion from there and the borate ion will connect the polymers of glue together and turn it into slime.

• The Park Service has treated the wood with borate, a chemical that slows dry rot.

• Some manufacturers treat panels with borate to enhance insect resistance.

• In the meantime, borate rods are used to prevent decay in wooden structures.

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