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◙ Goodfellow Terra® is pressure treated with MicroPro® Micronized Copper Azole
◙ Preservative registered by Health Canada, for use for treated wood products for above ground, in ground contact and in fresh water end use applications.
Micronized Copper Technology
◙ Unlike ACQ or CA, MicroPro does not use organic solvents to dissolve copper for pressure treating
◙ The copper is micronized into sub-micron sized particles small enough to be pressure treated into wood
◙ Micro copper particles are physically deposited in the wood cells in solid form.
Micronizing MillLarge Copper Particles Sub-Micron Copper Particles
Micronized Copper Technology
Excellent Decay and Termite Performance
Several research papers have concluded that micronized copper systems:◙ provide excellent protection against fungal decay and termite attack◙ perform as well or better than ACQ or CA treated wood products.
◙ Over 150,000 board feet of Canadian wood was pressure treated with MicroPro and evaluated before the product was released in 2012
◙ MicroPro treated wood is in the CSA standards and can meet Canadian building codes.
Excellent Performance on Canadian Species
◙ Micronized iron oxide pigments in the treating solution create a rich, warm earthtone colour
◙ The colour is not a dye system◙ Durability and performance of
pressure treated wood with colour added.
Goodfellow Terra® Pressure Treated Wood
Advantages for the Contractor
◙ Effective decay and termite performance
◙ In CSA standards for building code compliance
◙ Approved for use above ground, in ground contact and in fresh water
◙ Improved corrosion resistance◙ Approved for aluminum contact
above ground.
Advantages for the Consumer
◙ Finished look for an outdoor living space to complement today’s deck furniture and furnishings.
Preferred in Focus Groups
◙ Brown MicroPro treated wood was top rated by focus groups of DIY and Pro users of treated wood in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Minneapolis
◙ The aesthetic appeal of the colour and the finished look were the most compelling features.
Conclusions
◙ Both DIY and Contractor groups significantly preferred MicroPro with a brown colourant over traditional treated wood, such as ACQ
◙ Contractors stated that it would be an easier sell than traditional pressure treated, and DIY consumers thought their neighbors would appreciate this choice for a shared fence
◙ Both groups would go to another retailer to purchase MicroPro with a brown colourant.
◙ MicroPro is the first and only wood treatment process to be certified as an Environmentally Preferable Product based on Life-Cycle Assessment by Scientific Certification Systems:
1. Reduced energy use2. Largely eliminated copper releases3. Reduced air emissions4. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Advantages for the Environment
◙ Wood products treated with MicroPro technology are eligible for more green building points than any other treated wood.
Advantages for the Environment
Advantages for the Environment
◙ MicroPro preservative meets strict testing criteria for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), thus helping to reduce indoor air pollution, minimize chemical exposure and create healthier indoor environments
◙ Goodfellow Terra Pressure Treated Wood products are suitable for use in schools and office construction, and to create products such as children’s play sets.
Advantages for the Environment
◙ Goodfellow Terra Pressure Treated Wood is available with FSC certification.
◙ FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) is the only forest certification system that protects rare and endangered forests and wildlife.
Application Information: Cut Ends
◙ When treated wood is cut or drilled, untreated wood may be exposed
◙ Apply two coats of copper naphthenate to exposed wood in Ground Contact
◙ Brush on two coats of Goodfellow Terra Sealer or an end-cut preservative before exposed wood is installed Above Ground
◙ Always follow manufacturer’s recommendations.
Low VOC End Sealer
◙ Goodfellow Terra Sealer for Cuts in Pressure Treated Wood is water-based low VOC
◙ It is colour matched to Goodfellow Terra for cuts, holes and blemishes that expose untreated wood above ground.
◙ Goodfellow Terra Pressure Treated Wood exhibits corrosion rates on metal products similar to untreated wood
◙ Fasteners are rated for the application orenvironment, and not the treated wood.
Application Information: Fasteners
◙ Goodfellow Terra Pressure Treated Wood is approved for direct contact with aluminum in above-ground applications
◙ Aluminum products include siding, roofing, gutters, door and window trim, flashing, nails, fasteners and other hardware connectors.
Application Information: Aluminum
Application Information: Finishing
◙ Any exposed wood should be protected with a high quality water repellent to help reduce warping, checking and splitting
◙ Apply water repellent as soon as the wood is dry to the touch
◙ Follow manufacturer’s recommendation.
◙ Gloves, goggles and dust mask when cutting or sanding any wood
◙ Use only wood that is visibly clean and free of surface residue
◙ Thoroughly wash skin exposed to preservative and/or pigment
◙ Wash work clothes separately from household laundry.
Important Information: Handling
◙ Cut-offs, broken boards, sawdust and construction debris are not hazardous waste
◙ Do not burn treated wood◙ Do not use treated wood as mulch◙ Treated wood may be disposed of in landfills or
burned in commercial or industrial incinerators or boilers in accordance with federal, provincial and local regulations.
Important Information: Disposal
◙ Registered for above ground, ground contact, fresh water immersion
◙ In CSA standards for building code compliance
◙ Improved corrosion resistance
◙ Approved for aluminum contact above ground
◙ Environmental certifications.
Not all brown treated wood is Goodfellow Terra®
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Training
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store staff give features/benefits and answers to consumer questions