COVER STORY LONZA WOOD PROTECTION
Protecting the Future of Construction
Low pressure preservative treatments have always been the preferred choice for protection of our construction timbers against the threat of decay or insect attack. A new construction timber preservative treatment from Lonza has been designed with the future in mind.
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ndustrially applied preservatives provide an effective
“VACSOL 6118 is a BPR authorised formulation. This brings big
‘envelope’ of protection around general building timbers
environmental advantages to our treatment customers and to the
including trussed rafter and timber frame material
treated timbers they produce. We are supplying the new product in
as well joinery components. The Biocidal Products
a concentrate form that is easily diluted on-site ready for treatment,
Regulation (BPR) determines the active ingredients allowed in our wood
reducing our delivery CO2 footprint. Our BPR authorisation also means
preservative products. Designing, developing and manufacturing BPR
VACSOL 6118 is safe to humans, animals and our environment.
approved products requires a depth of internal knowledge and expertise
John Abbott, Lonza’s Sales Director, added, “We have developed
coupled with skilled resources to ensure that there is a long term pipeline
VACSOL 6118 for the future with novel and extremely powerful new
of products providing continuity of supply. Lonza Wood Protection enjoys
actives as well as an innovative and effective ‘booster’ technology to
that internal knowledge and its skilled resources are always committed
the VAC-VAC treatment process. The new product will bring wider
to developing next generation wood protection products.
solution strength options to suit specific components to be treated,
The future of construction timbers requires a low pressure
giving focused treatment uptakes that can help reduce treatment costs.
preservative that will not only meet BPR requirements but would bring
VACSOL 6118 is supplied as a clear product but we can also offer a range
an innovative and future-proofed system, environmentally advanced
a simple to use colour additives for identification purposes.
credentials, a new level of preservative performance and an operational
“This new generation BPR authorised VACSOL will be a step change
ease of use. That product is called VACSOL 6118 and it is now available to
in preservative protection for construction timbers ensuring that our
treatment companies in the UK and other European markets.
customers will face the future of wood preserving with ease and face an
Andy Hodge, Marketing Director of Lonza explains: “With the
ever-developing industry with a modern, competitive and safe solution.
continued change to our climates, the preservative protection of
We promised our customers a timely, future-proofed continuation for their
construction timbers from decay organisms is more important than ever
business. VACSOL 6118 delivers an exciting, innovative, real world result.”
and we are committed to developing real world and future proofed More at www.lonzawoodprotection.com/eu
options for our customers. New VACSOL 6118 is a proprietary technology to Lonza, designed, developed and manufactured by our own teams. It offers a simple conversion process and individual customer set up managed by our engineering and field technical teams. Promotional assistance is also available through our marketing team.
Timber Construction Magazine
Winter 2020
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