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copper arsenate) is known to migrate to the sur- face of the wood. As such, the chemical can be picked up on hands and unknowingly ingested by children and animals. Similarly, CCA-treated wood poses a risk for professionals working with the timber. When cutting or sanding any chemically treated-wood, it is advised to wear a dust mask, goggles and gloves. Staggeringly, a 12 ft long 2x6 piece of CCA
timber contains enough arsenic (around one ounce) to kill over 200 people.
Natural beauty
As well as being kind to the environment and protecting exterior wood from harsh elements, environmentally friendly solutions are also known to enhance the natural beauty of the tim- ber. Conversely, CCA is easily distinguishable
by the unsightly greenish tint it imparts into the timber over time.
Go green
Over the years, more and more environmen- tally friendly wood treatment solutions have made their way onto the UK market, offering an alternative to chemical laden and haz- ardous products. By using finishes that are vir- tually solvent free, containing quality organic ingredients, such as linseed oil, candelilla wax and thistle oil, users can create a fantastic fin- ish, prolonging the treatment need and appear- ance of the wood. Instead of impregnating wood with fungi-
cides, products such as OrganoWood mimic the natural fossilisation through its proprietary
technology. The wood is modified by the attachment of protective silicon compounds to the wood fibres which protect any exterior wood surface in a project from fire, water, dirt, rot and fungus. A tried and tested ecological alternative to pressure-treated finishes, this environmentally friendly solution is designed to be both aesthet- ically pleasing and sustainable, and is suitable for domestic and commercial use. For use on all exterior wood, including deck-
ing, cladding, fences and garden furniture, these types of products are a low cost, sustain- able alternative to chemical treatment.
Michael Nicholls is sales manager at OrganoWood UK
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Multi-Tight 2K from Remmers is a new, flexible, mineral based waterproofing product which has all the performance properties of older technology polymer-modified thick bitumen emul- sions, whilst being “bitumen free”. Using unique rubber granulate filler technology Multi-Tight 2K has a crack-bridging capacity which is five times more effective than standard flexible mineral-based waterproofing systems. The versatility of the product allows it to be used to waterproof
below ground externally and internally offering excellent resistance to ground or water pressure as well as frost and salts.
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www.remmers.co.uk Enq. 164 50 selfbuilder & homemaker
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