Frequently Asked Questions
The manufacturing of pentachlorophenol officially came to an end in December of 2021. This was the last location anywhere in the world that made pentachlorophenol. However, penta will continue to be available from some pole producers for at least another year. Pole treating plants are working through their penta inventories while others have already converted…
They provide long-term efficacy with low environmental impact. They are the first major innovation in years for utility infrastructure, with 28 years of performance data for treated wood pole and crossarm protection.
The active ingredient – DCOI DCOI’s formulation is 4,5-Dichloro-2-N-Octyl-4-Isothiazolin-3-One (CAS No 64359-81-5). DCOI is not a Restricted Use Pesticide and is not persistent in soil. An organic, broad-spectrum biocide Contains no heavy metals, dioxins, furans or PAHs Standardized as a wood preservative by AWPA and listed as P-39 in the Book of Standards The first,…
Pole hardware that is suitable for penta and CCA poles are also suitable for UltraPole NXT and UltraArm NXT with DCOI.
UltraPole NXT and UltraArm NXT: use less energy, fossil fuels, and water to produce; with lower ecotoxicity than other materials used in poles have a wider range of disposal options at the end of life The active ingredient, DCOI, earned the EPA’s President’s Green Chemistry Challenge Award in 1996 for its use as an alternative…
Generally linemen will not notice a difference between DCOI and penta treated poles other than it’s lower odor and is also easy to climb.
