Arbor Wood SaferWood Thermex-FR Information
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.
SaferWood products are accepted by code and fire officials because of their best-in-class appearance, proven performance, longevity, and reputation for consistent high quality.
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 Resistant (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.
- ICC-ES Certified ESR-1159 (USA)
- ICC-ES Certified ESL-1021 (Canada)
- 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.