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Jimo Ecomofo
Could an iron tank be used to dilute the product perform an immersion bath?

Bearing in mind the chemical characteristics of the product, it is recommended to coat the iron tanks used for dilution and use of the product, since the active ingredient reacts with iron to form an insoluble compound of black color. Thus, due to the incompatibility of the active ingredient with iron, it is recommended to use preferably concrete, fiber, stainless steel or coated iron tanks.

How should the product be diluted?

In a tank for cold immersion, mix JIMO ECOMOFO in clean water at a concentration of 5% to 8%, and stir until completely dissolved (5 to 8 parts of product to 95 to 92 parts water).

If it is not possible to homogenize the product in the tank, perform a pre-dilution, in a container with smaller capacity, before adding JIMO ECOMOFO.  The tanks are sized according to the user's needs. For woods more susceptible to attack due to lower natural durability, exposure to hot, humid weather or other conditions that favor the attack of fungi, concentrations of 7 to 8% should be used.

Freshly sawn wood pieces should be immersed for a period of at least 30 seconds. After being treated, the wood should remain packaged for 8 hours out of the rain and stacked afterwards.

What is the average yield per m³?

The average yield per m³ (approximately 100 m²) for soaked wood is of 20 liters of solution. Considering the treatment characteristics, it is necessary to control the bath as follows: add to the treatment tank, one or more times a day, the amount of solution consumed. Bath refills should be done with a solution at a concentration 25% above the initial one.

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How to control the bath and refill the consumed solution to keep bathing wood?

In two ways:

a) By m3 of soaked wood: add the product at amounts of 750 g/m3 of soaked wood, making the water reach level.

b) By water liters used: add to the treatment tank, one or more times a day, the amount of solution consumed. Bath refills should be done with a solution at a concentration 50% above the initial one.

What is the average yield per m³?

The average yield per m3 (approximately 100 m2) of soaked wood is 20 liters of solution for quick baths or 30 liters of solution for immersion baths.

What minimum pH should be maintained and how to maintain it?

pH control: the initial value of the bath pH tends to decrease as wood is being treated due to the sap pH. It is recommended to control the pH so that it is not less than 10.0. If the pH goes below this value it is recommended to fix it by adding soda ash at a ratio of 0.2% to 0.4% of the bath.

pH may also be buffered by the addition of borax at a ratio of 1 to 2% of the bath. Borax can also work as a synergist for the antifungal property of the product.

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How to control the bath and refill the consumed solution to keep bathing wood?

In two ways:

a) By m3 of soaked wood: add the product at amounts of 750 g/m3 of soaked wood, making the water reach level.

b) By water liters used: add to the treatment tank, one or more times a day, the amount of solution consumed. Bath refills should be done with a solution at a concentration 50% above the initial one.

What is the average yield per m³?

The average yield per m3 (approximately 100 m2) of soaked wood is 20 liters of solution for quick baths or 30 liters of solution for immersion baths.

What minimum pH should be maintained and how to maintain it?

pH control: the initial value of the bath pH tends to decrease as wood is being treated due to the sap pH. It is recommended to control the pH so that it is not less than 10.0. If the pH goes below this value it is recommended to fix it by adding soda ash at a ratio of 0.2% to 0.4% of the bath.

pH may also be buffered by the addition of borax at a ratio of 1 to 2% of the bath. Borax can also work as a synergist for the antifungal property of the product.