Our products are not a paint or varnish, there colorless, odorless, non toxic, non hazardous to plants, animals, children, environmentally safe, easy to apply even a child can do it, no expensive equipment needed, cleans up easily, can be stained or painted over. Meets International Building Codes, Residential Building Codes, US Fire Codes, passed the ASTM E84 test for Smoke Generation and Flame Spread, ASTM E108 roof coverings, ASTM D2898 weathering test, meets NFPA 255 701 and UL723, inhibits some molds and mildews, insoluble when dry. FRT lumber and plywood is frequently recognized as a suitable substitute for noncombustible materials by insurance rating organizations. Many codes will also accept FRT wood products for a variety of applications.