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Above: Thermal modifi cation kilns (Jartek)
This means it lasts for more than 25 years. Limitations in supply of modified joinery timbers have opened the door to thermally modified Fraké.
Thermally modified African hardwoods are only a part of the production at LDCwood®
,
we are also able to offer thermally modified Ash, Poplar, Spruce and Pine for exterior and interior application as well. The range of species will increase in the coming months and years as LDCwood® product portfolio.
strives to increase its
With multiple planing machines, various profiles for cladding and decking are available as well as custom-made profiles. Thanks to the close collaboration between LDCwood®
ThermoWood® retardant, Burnblock®
WHAT IS YOUR STRATEGY TO BRING LDCWOOD®
TO THE UK MARKET?
Our strategy is simple, it will be done on the same basis as how NHG Timber Ltd has developed and prospered since its inception in 1981. We will look to find partners within our industry, importers who can then feed the end users and project developers. We have always worked closely with our client base, searching for long-term business is always our focus. It won’t be long before UK importers keep a good stockholding of LDCwood®
thermally
modified products. We are fortunate to have such a strong supplier and partner in LDCwood®
and Lemahieu Group, LDCwood® can be treated with fire
, under vacuum pressure
up to reaction to fire class B-s1,d0. Other possible finishes are: pre-greying, brushing and varnishing.
Top: Hockey Gantoise, sports club, Ghent – Belgium - LDCwood®
ThermoWood® Pine, treated with fi re retardant, Burnblock®
Above: Interior residential house, Ghent – Belgium - LDCwood®
ThermoWood® Fraké
CAN THERMALLY MODIFIED TIMBER BE PART OF A STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE TIMBER SOURCING? It is clear that timber derived from sustainably managed forests will be increasingly sought after. The thermal modification process transforms species that may be abundant into products that offer Class 1 durability and stability that can compete with and substitute for rarer or harder to find species. For example, Ayous and Fraké are non durable in their natural state, but after modification can be used for a much wider set of applications. All LDCwood®
species are available certified,
with a clear chain of custody and negligible risk under UKTR. Widening the scope for use of timber species can only be good for sustainability goals.
supporting
us and putting its faith in us, to bring it a strong presence in the UK and Irish markets. One of the products’ USPs is LDCwood®
’s
membership of the International ThermoWood®
Association, giving assurances
on the modification process and therefore the very best final product possible. ■
NHG Timber Ltd 4 Eagle House, Cranleigh Close, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 9LH, United Kingdom
T: +44(0)20 8651 4030 E:
sales@nhgtimber.co.uk W:
www.nhgtimber.co.uk
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