The wood used for construction and finishing works has special requirements related to the presence of moisture in it. The traditional drying process was carried out in a natural way, when the workpieces were stacked and the required parameters were achieved under the influence of the ambient air. At the same time, the process was greatly extended in time.
Modern technology, the main equipment of which is a chamber for heat treatment of wood, allows not only to shorten the drying time, but also gives the wood unique characteristics.
Features of wood thermally treated in the chamber
Currently, there are several leading manufacturers of wood heat treatment chambers, such as Thermowood, PLATO, Retification, Menz-Holz, etc. and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The last moment became decisive for domestic consumers, who turned their attention to Sukhovey products, which are not inferior in quality to world brands.
After drying in the "Dry Hose" heat treatment chambers, the wood has the following advantages:
- fully retains its geometric parameters;
- no residual stress due to destruction of capillaries and fiber structure;
- high resistance to decay, due to thermal destruction of bacteria;
- uniform color throughout the depth of the workpiece;
- high moisture resistance.
In addition to these advantages, when using heat treatment chambers, the drying time of wood is significantly reduced. The process takes place in a closed volume without air access. Drying is carried out by convective and infrared methods at constant pressure, which excludes changes in geometric dimensions.
The use of thermally treated wood
Thermally treated wood is used for interior decoration, flooring, parquet. The high performance qualities of such wood proved to be indispensable in the production of stairs and wooden furniture from solid wood.
In the latter case, uniformity of color and pattern throughout the thickness of the workpiece allows you to refuse to process the final product with various paints and varnishes. And this, ultimately, affects the environmental cleanliness of the entire room.
And in conclusion, let us recall the long service life of products made of thermally treated wood, which is associated with high resistance to static and dynamic loads.
