Oregon Canadian is pleased to offer Thermally Modified Wood.
By subjecting wood species such as douglas-fir, spruce, pine, hemlock, and larch to a chemical-free thermal modification process, these softwoods can meet or exceed the performance of more expensive species like western red cedar and tropical hardwoods in applications such as decking, siding, sauna paneling, windows, and doors.
By subjecting wood to steam and high temperatures we are able to alter the chemical and physical properties. Thermally modified wood exhibits improved dimensional stability, increased biological durability, and a darker post-processed color that imitates the color of more expensive exotic species. This thermal modification technology has been widely used in Europe with many local wood species as an environmentally friendly alternative for beautiful home sidings, wooden fences, doors, windows, and exterior decking.
Thermally modified wood has a lower equilibrium moisture content (EMC), with better dimensional stability. This means wood will shrink and swell 50% less, ultimately leading to parts such as doors and doors frames that fit better particularly during season changes when wood shrinks and swells the most. When thermally modifying lumber to higher temperatures such as 210°C (Thermo-D), moisture in the atmosphere has little negative effect on final products, increasing durability, stain performance and life span without toxic chemicals.
Thermal modification technology can be done to any wood species
The following are some examples of thermally modified wood
