FINNISH SHAPED. STEAM REFINED.
THERMALLY MODIFIED WOOD
Beginning a new era beyond the standrad
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FINNISH SHAPED. STEAM REFINED.
Beginning a new era beyond the standrad
Finland is the most forested country in Europe. More than 75% of its land area is covered with forests. Finland’s climatic conditions make our wood so special. The north of our land is mostly covered by ice and snow. Thereby, the vegetation period of the boreal coniferous forest extends to about short but intense 100 days.
The sun rarely sets these times, allowing the trees to take full advantage of the beautiful summer nights for growth. Their pursuit of light leads to a very straight shaped wood with only small knots. This makes it much more stable compared to this from same tree species grown elsewhere. That’s why we proudly name our wood ”Finnish shaped”.
With renewable energy, we most efficiently heat our wood to temperatures of up to 250°C – in the absence of oxygen. By doing so, its chemical and physical properties are permanently improved over the entire cross-section. For this process, we draw on the decades of experience of one of our investors, the market leader in thermal modification kilns.
The result is a wood that is more resistant to decay and insects, has increased dimensional stability, and is enhanced in color and texture. At our highest treatment level, even permanent contact with soil and water becomes possible.
In brief, our wood is “Steam refined.”
Cladding & Paneling
Decking & Flooring
Windows & Doors
Furnitures
Landscaping – especially
in projects that are (very)
sensitive to toxic substances
like children’s playground or
animal enclosures.
Improved durability
Increased dimensional stability
Enhanced aesthetic appeal
Sustainable chemical-free products
We start the thermal modification process by drying the wood to remove any moisture. Otherwise, this moisture can interfere with the thermal modification and cause the wood to crack or warp.
Then, we heat the dry wood to temperatures, up to 250°C. Our modification technology guarantees the highest quality. The exact temperature and the duration of the heating process depend on the type of wood and its desired properties, e.g., durability classes according to the standard EN 350-1.
After heating, we cool down our wood slowly for several hours. Rapid cooling can cause the wood to crack or warp.
Once the wood has cooled, it is conditioned to stabilize its moisture level. The wood is exposed to a specific humidity in a controlled environment to prevent it from becoming brittle and cracked.
We do not simply offer thermally modified wood. We are offering a solution, that has been grown and refined in line with Finland’s most important value: pure nature.
Our concept of using sustainable energy reduces the production's carbon footprint to a minimum. In addition, our leading modification technology and own quality management system secures the highest quality.
We use “Finnish shaped” wood, only. In Finland, there are strict regulations to ensure that forests are managed in a way that preserves their ecological balance and promotes biodiversity. Thus, Finnish wood is considered one of the most environmentally friendly building materials available.
Our “Finnish shaped” wood is already very stable by nature. Thermal modification further increases its durability by changing its internal structure permanently. Since only heat and steam cause these changes, we offer a completely natural and recycable products - and we eliminate the need for tropical woods from the rainforest as well as chemical-treated wood.
Finns are the happiest people in the world for the 6th year in a row, now. So, we would be happy to get in contact in with you and answer your issues – really.
