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PYRO-GUARD fire retardant treated rryood is a third-generation AWPAType A interior fire retardant for lumber and plywood developed to meetthe new demands of building codes, architects and builders

PYRO-GUARD is recommended for structural applications such as plywood roof sheathing, roof trusseg rafters, floor joistg mezzanines, shelving, load-bearing wallg floor sheathing, partition walls and many other interior applications.

PYRO-GUARD has been tested after prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures and moisture to verify its strength characteristics when used in roof systems

PYRO-GUARD was the FIRST prod uct in the treating industry to publish plywood roof span ratingsand lumber strength adjustments based on high temperature testing.

PYRO-GUARD contains NO monoammonium phosphate (MAP)and NO diammonium phosphate (DAP).

PYRO-G UARD fire retardant treated wood is also unique because it is pro duced only in Hooler's company-owned pressure treating plants where rnre hane complete control over the pressure treating and kiln drying process. Other fire retardant formulations are pre duced by chemical companies and sold to independent licensees who use it in their respective treating plants, sometimes with varying results

FRT plvwood and lumber is recomm-ended.for roof ilj'': Jtffi:: ;Vii5 - c riAn o *"' ri rst with p lvwood roof soan ratlngs ano lumber strength adiustments L""";;; ; Gvaie d te m Perature te sti ns'

Codes require FRTW to carrv a third party identification iJ"ii"ii" ut. tiin oriea-Jttdt iteatment-pYRo-G UARD 'JiiriJJin:" ui iauel, pi* ii r'i" it'e industrv's rirst and ;iil;d;;"' d L ^tir' ira pa rtv k I n T^TitPj:s p ro s ra m designed to assure rond tet- structural performance'

Most brandsof FRT now hane wananties-PYRO'GUARD il;H;i;it " zo-v""t labor and materials warrantv'

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