COVER STORY ARXADA
The Evolution of Wood Protection Technologies
At the beginning of the year, Arxada launched Vacsol™ 6118 to help meet the evolving needs of construction timber product specification, with a focus on reducing the overall carbon impact of a project.
W
ater-based and both metal
Overall carbon impact of wood
effective long-term protection against fungal
and VOC-free, Vacsol™ 6118
protection for construction timbers
and insect attack for Use Class 1, 2 and 3
is a low-pressure preservative treatment that has been
Vacsol™ 6118 is a BPR-authorised, waterbased low-pressure wood preservative that
(coated) timbers. For Use Classes 1 and 2 it can deliver the desired service life of 60 years.
designed with clear consideration to reducing
provides an effective ‘envelope’ of long-term
the overall carbon impact of a project.
protection against fungal and insect attack
other water-based preservatives, other than
Independent bodies, including the Committee
around general building timbers and joinery
its performance, is that it is both metal and
on Climate Change (CCC), have reported that
components. With an innovative booster
VOC-free and has been formulated with a
favouring timber over high carbon materials
technology (known as ‘VAC-VAC’), it provides
focus upon recyclability and reuse of treated
What really sets Vacsol™ 6118 apart from
such as concrete and steel is one of the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions. More recently, at COP26 the important role that timber construction can play in the fight against climate change was showcased. With this in mind, wood protection technologies can often be overlooked during the specification process with the perception that they are very much like-for-like. However, like any
Vacsol™ 6118 contains advanced BPR approved biocides that allow minimum levels of ingredients to be used with maximum effect. At end of life, the treated timber can be re-used or recycled, in accordance with local waste regulations*
other product, treated timber needs to evolve with changes in the marketplace. This is why Arxada has developed Vacsol™ 6118.
* check local waste regulations, which can vary.
Winter 2021
Timber Construction Magazine
18
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