Larch board

solidUV protectionfor patio

A range of solid woods brushed to enhance their grain and heated in ovens to give them beautiful colours and exceptional resistance to the ravages of time. BRUSHED LARCH HEATED DARK The tight structure of the larch combined with a high temperature treatment in the oven reveals the unique character of the woods aged under the mountain sun. NATURAL THERMAL PROCESSING Thermal modification of wood is a natural treatment that offers an alternative to autoclave treatments or exotic woods. Using special ovens, of French construction, the wood is heated to a high temperature, without any addition of chemicals. The process is totally ecological. The wood is heated to temperatures ranging from 160° to 220° during a cycle ranging from 24 to 72 hours depending on the species and sections. The process causes the crystallization of cellulose by melting and evaporation of water and resins, without destroying the lignin or the wood’s excretory channels. FROM FLOOR TO CEILING, MANY APPLICATIONS Heat-treated wood can be used for exterior and interior cladding, ceilings and false beams, carpentry, furniture, terraces, parquet and gratings, planters… TECHNICAL AND AESTHETIC ADVANTAGES -Highly environmental process -High level of resistance to insects and fungi -Dimensional stability, hardness and compressive strength -Good mechanical properties -Code transformation of the colour -Colour variations, but colour perceived as very uniform. -Minimum Class 3, allowing outdoor use -FCBA certification in progress. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE To preserve the colour properly, it is essential to apply an anti-UV product or an oil on all sides.