Pan Pac Forest Products
Presents
The Thermally Modified Radiata Pine.
Pan Pac Forest Products
Pan Pac Forest Products
» Owned by Oji Holdings
» 40 year history of integrated forestry operations
» Pulp mill and sawmill
» Recent acquisition of second mill site in Milton
» Forest owner
History of Thermal Modification
» Development in Europe
» 2014 estimated production of TMT
» 400-450,000 m3
» Europe centric but Oceania growing quickly
Pan Pac journey
» R&D
» Trial projects
» Commercialisation
Pan Pac journey R&D
Pan Pac journey Trial projects
Pan Pac journey Commercialisation
Duradia : The Benefits
» Colour Change
» Increased Stability – 190/220
» Increased Durability - 220
Treatment Process
Cellular Change
Duradia : How Does It Compare?
Durability Rating
Use Classifications
Duradia : How Does It Compare?
Durability
Rating†
Use Class*
(see table below)
(see table below)
Acetylated Radiata
1†
4*
1%, 1.5%
Duradia 220
2†
3*
1%, 1.5%
Duradia 180
3†
1*
Western Red Cedar
2†
3*
LOSP Treated Radiata
2†
CCA Treated Radiata
Material
or Product
Dimensional Swelling when
Fire Rating
Stability
Saturated
Machinability
Coating
Ability
Thermal
Conductivity
Toxicity
via ASTM E-84
Sawing & drilling
performance
Paint & stain retention
Wm–1K–1
Chemical content
1%, 1.5%
C
B
A
B
No
1%, 1.5%
B
A
A
A
No
1%, 2%
-
A
A
A
No
2.5%, 5%
B
B
B
A
No
3*
-
A
A
B
YES
1†
5*
-
C
B
B
YES
Red Oak
4†
4*
3%, 8.5%
C
A
A
B
No
Ponderosa
4†
2*
4%, 6%
C
B
A
B
No
Untreated Radiata
4†
1*
3.5%, 6%
C
A
A
C
No
Eucalyptus
3†
3*
4%, 7%
C
C
B
C
No
Avg % Radial
Avg % Radial
Change, % Tangential Change, % Tangential
Change
Change
3%, 2%