Wood and timber materials are widely used within construction field. To ensure safety, fire retardant treatment is mandatory. The treatments should be applied for all types of timberworks- furniture, decorative, and construction wood. You can apply fire retardant treatments to timber at various stages.
- Effective treatment will improve timber performance
- Approach Fire Proofing Company for the best fire retardant treatment procedure and techniques
- The choice of treatment procedure depends on the quality of the timber
- Pressure treatment
When performing this process, the timber has to be treated in a vacuum chamber. To make this treatment effective, different chemical like borates, sulphates, and phosphates are used. As these are chemical substances, so you get long-term resistance against fire and heat. This helps in structural integrity within the construction field. The same technique is also applicable to roof trusses and wall framing.
- Varnish and surface painting techniques
You can look for paint and varnish materials that are fire-resistant. Varnish and paint reach the top layer of the timber. You can check with Fire Retardant Treatment for Timber that uses the best quality varnish and paint material. You select the top layer to apply the coating. Heat treatment can be applied to the timber after varnish and paint coating. The coating can be applied using a spray gun, roller, or brush. Always focus on selecting an easy application process.
- Retardant sprays
Fire retardant sprays are essential fire protection accessories. This offers instant but temporary fire protection to the timber. One good thing about the spray is that it is easy to apply if you can use a spray gun. If the wood is used for interior decoration, then a spray gun is the best solution.
When you are using fire retardant spray on the timber, then you have to understand its limitations. Being highly effective against instant fire hazards, the spray may work only on the superficial layer of the timber. You also need to ensure that wood is not exposed to excess moisture.
- Chemical modification
You have heard of Wood Fire Resistant Paint which is a type of chemical modification. Manufacturers make use of acetylene or equivalent chemicals in the form of paint coating. This technique offers permanent protection to the timber against fire. The technique is effective and yet has limitations. This is an expensive treatment and so the cost of timber increases. You can also opt for pre-treated wood if you want for the construction site or furniture making. The fire-treated timber will also meet building standards.
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