Dricon introduced in 1981 is a class a fire retardant and preservative intended for wood used in interior weather protected construction this effective treatment is applied during manufacture creating a built.
Fire treated lumber.
This treated wood contains a superior fire retardant chemical that remains stable in high temperature environments.
New language in the 2018 ibc clarifies for building officials the regulations for using frtw in types i ii and iii construction which call for the use of non combustible materials or frtw.
Exterior fire x treated siding is often accepted as an alternate for non combustible.
Fire treated lumber is lumber that has been treated with fire retardant preservatives.
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That means that in the unfortunate case of a building fire this lumber will burn more slowly than untreated lumber would burn which allows for more time for the fire to be put out.
Interior and exterior fire retardant lumber helps you improve building safety meet code and get the job done.
Pyro guard is pressure impregnated deep into the wood to provide permanent protection unlike coatings which only provide superficial protection.
Exterior fire x treated wood siding combines the economy and natural beauty of wood siding with the insurance and safety advantages of fire resistant siding.
And does not increase the corrosivity of metal hardware in contact with the wood.
It is used to meet restrictive fire performance criteria and or to reduce insurance rates.
The 2018 international building code clarifies that fire retardant treated wood frtw manufactured without using the pressure process must be impregnated with chemicals.