Overview:

Non-toxic, chemical free physical termite barrier, with 100% recycled content. For building of commercial and residential purposes.

Product Description:

Physical termite barrier system with no toxic components, no chemicals and far less embodied energy than other physical termite barriers.

System composed of:

• Termiglass: unique construction material manufactured from 100% screened and crushed recycled glass to protect against subterranean termite attack. This system component certified by the Good Environmental Choice Ecolabel Australia.
• Termicide Frizbee collar: for pipe penetration protection. Able to be slid over the pipe without being mechanically fixed or glued to the pipe. Extremely flexible and tight fitting. This system component certified by the Good Environmental Choice Ecolabel Australia.
• Termicide Silicone Sealant: One component, non-flowing neutral cure and mid modulus silicone sealant for use in saw cutes, shrink cracks, ant capping and general construction.

Highly durable and manufacturer offers “the most builder friendly installation procedures available” (unverified manufacturer claim). The Termiglass physical termite barrier components certified by GECA demonstrate significantly reduced environmental loads on water use, human and ecotoxicity, waste and longevity in comparison to other related termite barriers in Australia.

Country of Origin

Australia

Ecospecifier Issues of Concern / Red Lights

Minor Issue – Amphorous Silica

Termicide sealant contains amorphous silica. This exists in a variety of other common materials such as concrete, render, grout, tile, glass etc. This issue of concern relates to occupational production activities and is not an issue in application or in use, as it is bound into sealant.

The IARC classifies crystalline silica inhaled in the form of quartz, from occupational sources, as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). However, the Australian body, ASCC/NOHSC (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission) has not classified crystalline silica as a carcinogen.

Precautions for workers during manufacture such as appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adequate ventilation will mitigate the risk of potential issues noted, such that in accordance with and ecospecifier Risk Assessment no further comment is required.

Keywords

termite barrier, pest control, recycled content, environmental pest products.

Assessment Comparison:

Standard termite barriers.

Availability:

NT, NSW, ACT, WA, QLD, SA, VIC, TAS

Other information:

Information last verified on 18.01.2010.

Assessment Criteria Satisfied

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