Bamboo Treatment

Borax (1.5 kg) + Boric Acid (1.5 kg) + 30liters water

Copper Chrome Arsenic (CCA)

CCA is a heavy duty broad spectrum chemical bamboo preservative patented as AsCu. It has been found
to provide protection for 50 years or more. Outdoor use is recommended only due to the arsenic
component, which can also causes a green coloration on the bamboo.

Formula:

arsenic pentoxide / copper sulphate / sodium dichromate

ratio 1:3:4

Recommended concentration:

6% outdoor use (structures exposed to weather but not in contact with ground)

10% outdoor use (structures exposed to weather and in ground contact)

Copper Chrome Boron (CCB)

CCB is a broad spectrum chemical bamboo preservative and a good alternative to CCA, but less effective
with a lower degree of fixation, because of the boron component.

Formula:

boric acid / copper sulphate / sodium dichromate

ratio 1.5:3:4

Recommended concentration:
 6-8% indoor use (not exposed to weather or ground contact)

8-10% outdoor use (structures exposed to weather and in ground contact)

Zinc Chrome

Zinc Chloride is highly hygroscopic and treated bamboo will give a wet look in rainy season. This can
adversely help paints and other finishes.

Formula:

Zinc chloride / sodium dichromate

ratio 1:1

Recommended concentration:

10% outdoor use (structures exposed to weather and in ground contact)

Copper Chrome Acetic

Formula:

copper sulphate / sodium dichromate / acetic acid

ratio 5.6:5.6:0.25

Recommended concentration:

8% outdoor use (structures exposed to weather and in ground contact)