REAL WOOD. MADE SAFER.
Arbor Wood is now available with SaferWood Thermex-FR by Chemco, Inc. Since 1981, this industry leading exterior fire retardant treatment renders wood “ignition resistant” having passed extended surface burning tests and weathering as required by ASTM and model building codes including:
International Building Code [IBC]
International Residential Code [IRC]
International Wildland Urban Interface Code [IWUIC]
Arbor Wood with SaferWood Thermex-FR is compliant with Chapter 7A WUI of the California Building Code [CBC] and California Residential Code [CRC], and is CALFIRE SFM Listed.
Arbor Wood is proud to partner with SaferWood to offer world-class thermally modified FRTW siding and decking. SaferWood products are highly sought-after and specified by leading architects, designers, and developers and accepted by code and fire officials because of their best-in-class appearance, proven performance, longevity, and reputation for consistent high quality.
Available now on thermally modified pine siding and decking products. Coming soon to more species and profiles.
PRODUCTS
PERMANENT PROTECTION & PROVEN PERFORMANCE
SaferWood Thermex-FR meets International Building Code [IBC], Section 2303.2 for Fire Retardant Treated Wood which provides for one-time permanent protection to all surfaces. Additionally, Arbor Wood Co., products treated with SaferWood Thermex-FR are approved for exterior use in residential and commercial applications where FRTW is specified as a code compliant alternative to noncombustible materials and recognized in all WUI zone or where IWUIC has been adopted.
TESTING AND TECHNICAL CREDENTIALS
Ignition Resisant (IR) per 2018 IWUIC Section 503.2, Item 3, FRTW
Fire Retardant (FR) pressure treatment per 2018 IBC 2303.2.1
Class A Fire-Test Response per ASTM E84/UL 723 Extended 30 Minutes
ASTM E2768, Test Method for Extended Duration Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
ASTM D2898 Accelerated Weathering: “800 inch rain test” before ASTM E2768.
CAN/ULC S102: Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies
U.S. Navy QPL under performance specification MIL-L-19140E Lumber & Plywood, Fire Retardant Treated.
BENEFITS
SaferWood with Thermex-FR by Chemco, Inc. is only FRTW in the world to pass California’s 10-year Natural Outdoor Weathering test.
One-time factory treatment that produces all-surface, permanent protection as required per IBC 2303.2.1 and is KDAT—Kiln Dried After Treatment—as required per IBC 2303.8
Non-toxic per WA State Dept. Of Ecology Biological Testing Method 80-12 per WAC 173-303; Standard Fish Toxicity Test with excellent results.
Guaranteed mar-free (no sticker marks) on the appearance side of siding and decking.
Evaluated by Independent Third-party Quality Testing Agencies.
Backed by an industry-best, Limited lifetime warranty.