By technically modifying or finishing wood, you benefit from various advantages:
Wood and fire: it seems like a risky combination, but in practice, the situation is much more nuanced. Although wood is technically flammable, it actually behaves very predictably and favorably in a fire thanks to the natural insulating effect of the charcoal layer.
At Van Ierssel Houtimport, we understand that safety and regulations are paramount. For facade cladding, the basic requirement generally applies. fire class D. We supply fully CE-certified facade systems that meet this requirement as standard – even for challenging applications such as open cladding.
Sometimes a project calls for more. For situations where stricter requirements apply, we offer innovative solutions that take untreated wood to a higher level. For example, with our specialized profiles, such as the Forestlines® system, we even achieve Fire class B in end-use. This means maximum fire safety with the authentic appearance of pure wood. But also treatment using Flame-Fix or a Woodsafe treatment.
FlameFix® Outdoor is a 100% biological fire retardant for wooden facade cladding. Flamefix® Outdoor is fixed into the wood and does not leach out. Therefore, it is also ideally suited for situations where maintenance is difficult. This treatment is a purely Dutch product, bio-based, mold-inhibiting, and 100% biodegradable. It possesses fire-resistant properties that allow wood to be used outdoors without a coating and meets fire class B-s2, d0 according to the European standard NEN-EN 13501-01.
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Woodsafe Exterior WFX™ is a unique fire impregnation system for wood products that is based on polymer technology, which means that the fire retardant cures to form a waterproof polymer. The result is that wooden claddings can be exposed in an outdoor environment without the need for surface treatment for natural aging.
Woodsafe Exterior WFX™ fire retardant treatment is available in a variety of wood species, including Oregon Pine, Cedar, Thermowood, Pine, Ash, Accoya, Frake, Larch and more.
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