What does ACQ stand for?

Ammoniacal Copper Quaternary (wood preservative)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

According to CSPC, two possibilities are ammoniacal copper quaternary (ACQ) or copper boron azole (CBA).

CPSC ponders regulation of CCA-treated wood playground equipment

These waterborne alternatives, which do not rely on arsenic or hexavalent chromium, include ammoniacal copper quaternary (ACQ-A and ACQ-D), amine copper quaternary (ACQ-B), alkyl ammonium compound (AAC), ammoniacal copper citrate (CC), copper dimethlydithiocarbamate (CDDC), and inorganic boron (SBX).

HOW DANGEROUS IS CCA?

In addition to a few other oilborne preservatives, the primary alternatives to CCA are waterborne chemicals such as ammoniacal copper quaternary compounds.

SPECIAL TREATMENT: Disposing of CCA-Treated Wood