Termite-proof OSB

Recent testing at the University of Toronto has shown borate treatment to be effective in preventing termite damage to aspen waferboard. The tests were conducted by Timothy G. Myles of the Urban Entomology program and were sponsored by Forintek Canada Corp. The results, published in the September 1994 issue of

Forest Products Journal, may have significant implications for the use of Oriented Strand Board (OSB) in termite-prone areas.