Benefits of Thermal Modification
The Thermal Modification process improves wood on a molecular level, which allows sustainable species that typically do not perform well in outdoor or wet environments to be used in a wide variety of interior or exterior applications. For this reason Pakari may just be the “greenest” lumber resource on the market.
Increased Dimensional Stability
Once the wood has been thermally modified its properties are more stable than conventionally kiln dried wood, making Pakari less susceptible to cupping and warping.
Chemical Free
Throughout the entire thermal modification process Pakari remains strictly chemical free, unlike composites and treated wood.
Decay Resistant
Pakari thermally modified wood no longer contains sufficient nutrients to support insect infestation or fungal attack. Pakari will starve your bugs.
Water Repellent
The woods ability to absorb water has been significantly and permanently reduced, resulting in a product that does not shrink or swell to the same degree as unmodified wood.
Improved Aesthetics
The thermal modification process gives wood a rich chocolate brown color, allowing expensive tropical hardwoods to be replaced by more environmentally conscious species without sacrificing on appearance.
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