WHERE DO WE
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EcoVantage
Thermally
Modified Wood
The History, Process and
Applications of Thermally
Modified Wood Products
Presented By: Carlyle Holman
History of Thermally Modified Wood
The Viking Museum-Oslo
The Process
 No
Chemicals are Used!
 Wood Treated with Heat and Steam
 Most Pressured Treated Wood Dried at 140*F
 EcoPrem Processed over 400 * F
 Eliminates Sugars and Starches
The Process (continued)
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is similar for softwoods and hardwoods
Softwood Used: Southern Yellow Pine
Hardwoods: Hickory, Oak and many more!
 Patent
results
protected proprietary process: consistent
Environmental Facts
 Natural
Wood Product
 Free of toxins and chemicals
 Fully recyclable
 Bio-degradable material
 Comparable energy consumption to pressure
treated wood
Key Properties
 Permeability
(water absorption) reduced
 Warp, twist, expansion, contractions
substantially reduced
 Hardness improved (Brinell Scale)
 Strength reduced (8%-9%)
 Density increased (5%-10%)
 Biological durability improved
Advantages of Thermally Modified Wood
 100%
Environmentally Friendly
 Zero Toxicity
 Dimensionally Stable
 Beauty of Real Wood
 Remarkably Durable
 No Resin, sugars, low moisture (resists rot.)
 30 Year Warranty
Working With EcoPrem
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Safe:
No Chemicals to harm workers
Sawing:
No difference from untreated wood
Planing:
Use ordinary planing equipment
Milling:
Requires sharp blades
Sanding:
Sandpaper does not gum up...less sap
Gluing:
Glues with water base of 10%-12% best
Drilling:
Pre-drilling not required if using self
drilling deck screws
Deck & Railing Systems
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EcoDeck - A UV coating* is recommended to maintain
color and warmth of the wood
Resists - rot and decay
Beauty - of real wood
Sustainable
* Wood Defender coating recommended, GreenSpec approved
Premium Structural Wood
 High
Strength:
 Light Weight:
 Indoor & Outdoor Durability:
 Dimensionally Stable:
Wood Landscape Products
 Docks
 Piers
 Fences
 Arbors
 Pergolas
Premium Wood Siding &
Flooring Products
 Lightweight
 Durable
 Resists
Rot and Water Damage
 Beautiful in Interiors with Hardwoods
Diverse Product Line
Deck & Railing Line
Wood Landscape Line
Wood Structural Line
Wood Siding Line