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about wood & woods all you need to know about these natural and everlasting resources in many extremis designs

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on your purchase! You have bought one of these babies and you’re not going to regret it. The high-quality and above all durable materials used in these products will give you many years of joy. However, this does not mean they’re maintenance free. You should treat them with care, keep them clean and follow some minor procedures once in a while. Please read this booklet very carefully, in order to understand everything about wood.

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extempore range

romeo&juliet

hopper table

gargantua

abachus

hopper bench

why do we use wood? nl de fr it es

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because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome! When designing our outdoor furniture, we seek to reach an optimal ratio of design, functionality, durability, and ecology. The use of wood in our products is a conscious choice. By weighing the pros and cons, the motives for this choice become clear. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have a look at the possible cons first:

wood is a living material and as such unpredictable: warping can cause the wood to crack or split many species contain a water-soluble resin, which can seep out of the wood every time it comes into contact with water wood requires maintenance given the long transportation distances, tropical hardwood has a certain ecological footprint Illegal logging is a reality in many timber-producing countries

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However, for our products, the pros outweigh the cons and our careful wood species selection helps us to further reduce the disadvantages:

wood is a natural resource that grows on its own (renewable) wood processing requires very little energy, for instance 60 times less than the production of steel wood fibres show extraordinary strength

all the wood species used in the extremis range belong to durability Class I and last for several decades in spite of their permanent exposure to UV rays and rain the customer can regularly oil the wood so that it retains its original colour or he can allow it to turn silvery grey wood always feels pleasant to the touch, even when it is cold or very hot damage can easily be repaired by sanding the wood wood without binding agents does not contain any harmful substances FSC速 - or PEFC-certified wood originates from sustainably managed forests

why tropical hardwood? nl de fr it es

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only the best is good enough! Hardwoods are produced by broad-leaved trees. As these grow slower, their wood is generally harder than softwoods, hence the name “hardwood”. Tropical hardwood is wood produced by broad-leaved trees in tropical regions. They are generally evergreen and their wood is naturally resistant to rot. Our permanent attention to sustainable forest and nature management limits our choice of materials. For Gargantua, Hopper, Hopper bench and Abachus – products with wide boards – we deliberately use FSC-labelled Iroko. This yellow to medium brown tropical hardwood offers superior stability in the radial direction and has just the properties we are looking for. With regard to aesthetics and physical properties, Iroko most resembles the better known teak, whose origin is often dubious given the high demand. One disadvantage is that Iroko has a slight tendency to splitting. Oiling the wood helps to limit this. various examples of Iroko wood:

naturally aged silvery grey

new & untreated

oiled

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For the entire Extempore range and the Romeo&Juliet bench we have opted for the warm reddish-brown Jatoba. This tropical hardwood is also FSC-certified. It offers great strength and stability in the longitudinal direction. Jatoba and

Iroko are both durability Class 1 species â&#x20AC;&#x201C; timbers of the highest natural durability.

For more information on the various durability classes, please read page 23.

minor splits like these can be limited by regularly oiling the wood various examples of Jatoba wood:

naturally aged silvery grey

new & untreated

oiled

what the hell is h.o.t.wood? nl de fr it es

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wood as durable as hell! H.O.T.wood is our European alternative to imported tropical wood. It has an appealing dark brown colour, enhanced durability, and increased resistance to moisture thanks to a unique thermal treatment. The wood is heated to at least 215째C by means of steam, which prevents the wood from cracking or splitting. The result of this process is a durability upgrade to the level of Class I tropical wood. The high-stability H.O.T.wood offers enhanced shape retention and a very attractive colour, as well as an increased resistance to moisture and rot. The specific H.O.T.wood properties show up well in the Hopper table/bench combination. H.O.T.wood is an equivalent alternative to Iroko. Exposure to the elements will turn the H.O.T.wood to a beautiful uniform grey, as is the case with other hardwoods. As with tropical woods, tiny splits may occur over time, although not to the same extent. This can be prevented by regularly oiling the wood.

100% eco-friendly process outstanding alternative to tropical hardwood very good resistance to rot excellent shape retention and stability

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the wood had gone slightly grey after a month

30% more fire resistant than ordinary wood resistant to insect attacks

durability Class I (highest level) PEFC-certified

what is fsc - certified wood? nl de fr it es

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pioneers in labelled wood! The FSC or “Forest Stewardship Council®” is an international, independent, non-governmental, and not for profit organization established in 1993 by forest owners, timber industries, social groups, and environmental organisations to promote the responsible management of forests all over the world. Extremis was founded in 1994 and immediately chose to become a FSC-certified brand. Responsible forest management is based on a balance between environmental, social, and business interests: environmental high conservation value forests are protected forests get the chance to recover after logging re-growth during recovery exceeds the quantity of timber harvested harvesting timber on river banks and steep hills is not allowed.

social the rights of indigenous people are laid down and respected forestry workers and loggers have decent working conditions with respect to working hours, wages, safety, and training forest management generates a lot of direct and indirect employment in the poorest regions of the world.

business a FSC-certified company creates employment and income, strengthening the local economy healthy company management aimed at continuity stimulates local people to contribute to forest conservation.

A “Chain of Custody” system, based on a computer database and GIS (Geographic Information System) assures that each log and timber product can be followed from the stump in the forest, including its geographical coordinates, up to the final client in Europe. Since its foundation, Extremis has exclusively used FSC-certified wood. Recently, PEFCcertified wood has also been included in its product range. For more information on PEFC-certified wood, please read the following pages.

why do we care?

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Throughout the past 50 years more than half of the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainforests have been lost to the insatiable human demand for wood and arable land. These green longs now cover only about 6% of the planetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface, but they are extremely important because they help maintain global weather patterns. Rainforests largely regulate rainfall on a global level and absorb greenhouse gases. We seek to reduce our carbon footprint by exclusively using solar energy to produce electricity for our machines, lighting, etc. and also fight against deforestation by using FSC-certified wood. A growing market for FSC-certified wood means that a larger part of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forests will be protected and that responsible forestry will definitely bring more benefit to the local communities than reckless deforestation.

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what is pefc - certified wood? nl de fr it es

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h.o.t.wood

h.o.t.wood with pefc-label! We all increasingly use wood: for heating, building, decorating, but also as a raw material for paper, cardboard, etc. Of course we can still use wood, as it is a renewable resource par excellence. Processing wood requires 4 times less energy than making concrete, 60 times less than producing steel and 130 times less than producing aluminium. Moreover, trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis. Not the use of wood in itself destroys forests, but its incorrect use. That is why responsible and sustainable forestry is so important. Forest certification guarantees that the timber (or timber product) is of legal and sustainable origin. PEFC is a label guaranteeing consumers that timber and non-timber forest products come from sustainably managed forests. The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes or PEFC is a non-governmental environmental organisation. PEFC is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest forest certification organisation with members from all over the world. It is dedicated to promoting environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable forest management

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when is wood considered durable? Natural durability of wood is categorised in five durability classes, ranging from 1 (highly durable) to 5 (not durable). We exclusively use species meeting the requirements of durability Class I. This means that, when exposed to normal outdoor conditions, these last for at least 50 years! In principle, only tropical hardwoods such as Iroko and Jatoba fall into this category, but the thermal treatment process of our H.O.T.wood upgrades it to durability Class I level.

Wood in contact with humid soil without this soil being under water, while the wood is not Durability classes protected in any way according to NEN-EN 350-2 I highly durable more than 25 years II durable 15 to 25 years III moderately durable 10 to 15 years IV slightly durable 5 to 10 years V not durable less than 5 years

Wood exposed to outdoor conditions while the wood is not protected in any way 50 years 40 to 50 years 25 to 40 years 12 to 25 years 6 to 12 years

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how to keep your wood in shape? nl de fr it es

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also a matter of taste... When delivered, the wooden parts of our products are untreated. Exposure to sun and rain will gradually change their colour to silvery grey, and also roughen the surface. If you want to somewhat retain their original colour, you should oil them once a year. We recommend using RMC Hybrid Wood Protector. This treatment will also reduce the woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proneness to splits, cracks, (grease) stain absorption, etc. To clean the wood you can use special products (www.rmc-extremis.be) or simply a stiff bristle brush and some water. Be careful not to irreparably damage the wood fibres. For this reason, never use a high pressure cleaner. RMC products for wood treatment are available all over the world. Visit the website www.rmc-extremis.com to find a reseller near you. Please follow every step on page 27 carefully when using RMC Hybrid Wood Protector.

If you have any questions about care products, please contact Muylle facon (rubio monocoat) info@muyllefacon.be | www.rmc-extremis.com

For more details on how to take good care of our products, please visit our website www.extremis.be.

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thoroughly clean your piece of if necessary, lightly sand the furniture with a brush and water wood (except when it is new) and allow it to dry

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shake the oil bottle well before using

apply a coat of RMC Wood Protector with a flat brush

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Resistant to water after 2436 hours. Ready to be used after 48 hours. Approximately 30mÂ˛ timber surface per litre QUV-tested according to EN 927-6 MORubi o NO Meets the COAEN 71-3 safety T requirements. EXTE

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