What is thermo-wood ?
Thermowood, also known as heat-treated timber, is a beautiful, sustainable timber material produced using chemical-free heat treatment. Thermowood is created by heat treating hardwood to temperatures ranging from 180 ? 230° in special chamber kilns for up to 96 hours. Steam is used as a protective gas and helps to prevent the wood from splitting and becoming damaged during treatment. This process causes chemical and structural changes to occur within the timber, which therefore alters some of its characteristics and qualities. Some of the characteristics and qualities that make Thermowood such a popular specie includes